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SV53 EJK

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,109 mi
Last recorded137,109 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 EJK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 137,109 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 129,585 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 129,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 126,933 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 126,926 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both Front Wishbone Rear Bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2016 117,768 miles

exhaust back box is corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2016 117,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box is corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2015 107,719 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 107,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Drivers check strap loose but door is still secure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 98,608 miles

both rear tyres low

corrosion to rear discs

o/s and n/s bottom ball joint rubber boots cracking

rear silencer weakening

Pass 24 Sep 2012 91,794 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 83,704 miles

corrosion to front discs

front number plate cracked

n/s/r seat base loose

rear silencer weakening

Fail 9 Sep 2011 83,704 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to front discs

front number plate cracked

n/s/r seat base loose

rear silencer weakening

Pass 13 Sep 2010 72,336 miles

Rear discs are slightly pitted

Fail 13 Sep 2010 72,336 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear discs are slightly pitted

Under tray is loose

Pass 8 Sep 2009 61,700 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 50,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

drivers side head light beam pattern poor

Pass 25 Sep 2007 40,280 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 29,509 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 28,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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SV53 EJK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV53 EJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SV53 EJK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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