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AX03 XHS

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

76,602 mi
Last recorded76,602 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 XHS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 76,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front head lamp beam image very weak

Pass 9 Jan 2025 74,705 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter slightly wet (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly wearing on edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

both front head lamp beam image very weak

Fail 3 Jan 2025 74,705 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter slightly wet (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly wearing on edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

both front head lamp beam image very weak

Pass 23 Jan 2024 71,745 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area and reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Headlamps have poor beam images.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Strut bearing noisy?

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 71,743 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by hazard lamps. (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area and reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Headlamps have poor beam images.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 70,379 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

Wiper blades starting to deteriorate.

Pass 7 Jan 2022 69,861 miles

Brake fluid change due?

Front Brake pads worn

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil may also have reduced damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 68,716 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Headlamps deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 68,716 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Headlamps deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 67,352 miles

Brake fluid change due?

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both beam images poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 67,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid change due?

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both beam images poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 65,278 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 65,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 62,164 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,289 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.3.3b)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2016 60,289 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2015 56,867 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 56,867 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 53,210 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 51,485 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on tread

Pass 1 Aug 2012 47,827 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 41,887 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 41,887 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 36,656 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 36,656 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front pads wearing thin

power steering housing has a slight leak

rear discs badly glazzed

Pass 27 Jul 2009 31,167 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 26,375 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 20,290 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 14,253 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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AX03 XHS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AX03 XHS, 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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AX03 XHS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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