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AG03 CJX

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

204,754 mi
Last recorded204,754 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 CJX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 204,754 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside side repeator lenes missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 204,754 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeator (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside side repeator lenes missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 203,631 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light wing repeator (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 203,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light wing repeator (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 201,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody dry & rusty

Fail 7 Dec 2023 201,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

underbody dry & rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2022 199,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 195,749 miles

Nearside Front wing repeater cover missing

Pass 7 Dec 2020 192,907 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 186,917 miles

n/s side repeater lamp lens missing

Pass 7 Jun 2018 180,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wing repeator cover missing.

Fail 6 Jun 2018 180,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing repeator cover missing.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 170,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

n/s wing repeater cover missing

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2017 170,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s wing repeater cover missing

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2016 160,083 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 160,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 150,777 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 139,836 miles

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

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

n/s side repeater cover missing.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 126,820 miles

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

damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall

headlamp patterns getting poor

Fail 3 Jun 2013 126,820 miles

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

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

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

damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall

headlamp patterns getting poor

Pass 31 May 2012 112,664 miles

offside & nearside front upper strut mounts getting poor

Pass 6 Jun 2011 97,744 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2010 80,103 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

HAND BRAKE TRAVAL COULD BE BETTER

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

Pass 9 May 2009 62,500 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 47,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres getting low

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 26 Jul 2007 40,389 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 29,795 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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AG03 CJX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 AG03 CJX, 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 AG03 CJX registered?

AG03 CJX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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