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SV53 VZG

2003 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,976 mi
Last recorded89,976 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 VZG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 89,976 miles

Clutch pedal pivot insecure

Exhaust system heatshield insecure

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 89,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Clutch pedal pivot insecure

Exhaust system heatshield insecure

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 89,012 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Clutch pedal pivot excessively insecure

Fail 29 Oct 2012 89,012 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Clutch pedal pivot excessively insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2011 87,988 miles

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

clutch pedal insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2010 86,605 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 86,591 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2009 83,882 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 83,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.

EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT CLUTCH PEDAL.

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE AT FRONT.

SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.

SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE.

SURFACE CORROSION AT L/H/F BRAKE DISC.

Pass 19 May 2008 65,268 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 65,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 47,105 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 47,105 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 12 May 2006 25,040 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VZG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VZG, 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 VZG registered?

SV53 VZG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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