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AX03 XKA

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

59,637 mi
Last recorded59,637 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 XKA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 59,637 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 59,637 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 59,178 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S rear lower suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer body sills slightly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 58,552 miles

Both O/S & N/S outer body sills corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2023 57,858 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both O/S & N/S front drop link ball joint covers slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both O/S & N/S front drop link ball joint covers slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S rear tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 56,941 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 56,941 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 56,175 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/S & N/S D/link bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 54,891 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 52,544 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main metal pipes at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 51,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 51,354 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 50,627 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 50,627 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 48,580 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 46,174 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 45,123 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 44,038 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Aug 2012 43,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT CORROSION REAR EXUAST

SLIGHT DAMAGE O/S SILL

Fail 1 Aug 2012 42,728 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

e/m light on

n/s/f indicator lens missing

Pass 22 Jul 2011 38,207 miles

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

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

Nearside front indicator lamp lens broken.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 38,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine management light on.

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

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

Nearside front indicator lamp lens broken.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 31,311 miles

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

Offside rear tyre under inflated.

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 28,008 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 28,008 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2008 18,099 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 18,099 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 15,551 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 15,551 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 11,791 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 11,791 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 XKA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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

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