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SV53 TFE

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,842 mi
Last recorded42,842 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 TFE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 42,842 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 41,993 miles

Rear tyre's slightly perished

Fail 25 Jul 2016 41,993 miles

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

Rear tyre's slightly perished

Pass 8 Jul 2015 40,978 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 39,990 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 38,001 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 35,537 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 33,210 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 33,210 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 30,336 miles

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

n/s/f brake hose ferrule part corrodded

Fail 1 Sep 2010 30,336 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front flexi-hose ferrules part corrodded

brake pedal feels soft

hand brake lever travel high

Pass 7 Sep 2009 26,885 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f outer body sil damaged

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/r brake disc pitted

unable to fully asses rear coil springs

Pass 10 Sep 2008 22,427 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread worn low at outer part

o/s/r brake disc partially corrodded

Pass 14 Sep 2007 18,536 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear ex box rusted

Pass 12 Sep 2006 13,738 miles

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 TFE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TFE, 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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What year was SV53 TFE registered?

SV53 TFE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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