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AJ03 CPE

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

76,432 mi
Last recorded76,432 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 CPE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 76,432 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged SPLIT IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged SPLIT IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front top mounts notchy

Fail 29 Apr 2026 76,432 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215 55 16 97WXL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SPLIT IN TREAD AND CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front top mounts notchy

Pass 22 Aug 2025 75,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 75,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque , no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque , no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded cant see bottom of spring due to suspension set up , benefit of doubt given (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded cant see bottom of spring due to suspension set up , benefit of doubt given (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 71,169 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 71,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 66,487 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 66,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2021 56,225 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 46,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Offside Rear floor corroded, not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 46,053 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor corroded, not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 20 Feb 2020 45,999 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe leaking fluid (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear floor pan slightly corroded, holed but not within prescribed area

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 43,567 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 42,121 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 41,421 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 40,197 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 39,392 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 39,392 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 37,803 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 36,712 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 35,213 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 31,915 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 28,756 miles

brake pipes and exhaust corroded.

Pass 8 May 2009 25,169 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 22,829 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 18,493 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 13,554 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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AJ03 CPE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol 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 AJ03 CPE, 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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AJ03 CPE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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