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B1 RHU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,374 mi
Last recorded119,374 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 RHU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 119,374 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front subframe corroding near anti-roll bar mountings.

Lower engine steady bar bush perished and splitting.

Nearside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Nearside front wheel inner rim slightly buckled.

Nearside rear tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on outer edge.

Offside rear and nearside front inner sills corroding by jacking points.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower outer ball joint.

Pass 9 Dec 2024 112,470 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front subframe corroding by anti-roll bar mountings.

Lower rear engine steady bar bush perishing.

Nearside inner sill corroding by jacking points.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Various rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 12 Dec 2023 104,914 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front subframe corroding by anti-roll bar brackets.

Handbrake travel long.

Inner rear brake pads worn close to minimum thickness.

Nearside inner sill corroding near front and rear jacking points.

Offside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on outer edge.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear number plate slightly loose.

Various brake pipes corroded.

Fail 12 Dec 2023 104,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front subframe corroding by anti-roll bar brackets.

Handbrake travel long.

Inner rear brake pads worn close to minimum thickness.

Nearside inner sill corroding near front and rear jacking points.

Offside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on outer edge.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear number plate slightly loose.

Various brake pipes corroded.

Pass 29 Nov 2022 98,199 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link lower gaiter heavily perished.

Nearside rear brake pads worn low.

Rear brake discs corroding.

Rear number plate slightly loose.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Various suspension components corroding.

Pass 6 Dec 2021 93,267 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front brake pipe corroding.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear damper top bushes de-bond.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension wishbones corroding.

Pass 21 Dec 2020 87,807 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper wishbones corroding.

Fail 14 Dec 2020 87,803 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust rear silencer blowing slightly.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper wishbones corroding.

Pass 12 Dec 2019 85,372 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper wishbones slightly corroded.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres heavily worn on outer edges.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and blowing slightly.

Slight engine oil leak from dipstick tube.

Fail 9 Dec 2019 85,371 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

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

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper wishbones slightly corroded.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres heavily worn on outer edges.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and blowing slightly.

Slight engine oil leak from dipstick tube.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 81,027 miles

Both rear bottom coil springs corroded

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Engine oil weep

N/S/R tyre wear on outer edge

Parking brake lever slightly high travel

Rear exhaust system corroded

Some parts of brake pipe corroded

Some parts of vehicle generally corroding

Fail 3 Dec 2018 81,006 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear bottom coil springs corroded

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Engine oil weep

N/S/R tyre wear on outer edge

Parking brake lever slightly high travel

Rear exhaust system corroded

Some parts of brake pipe corroded

Some parts of vehicle generally corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2017 73,534 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Light corrosion to sills & rear suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 73,326 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Light corrosion to sills & rear suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 69,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroding

Fail 10 Apr 2017 69,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2016 63,655 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Corrosion to metal brake pipes

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 57,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 57,255 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 53,066 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 52,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2013 52,700 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 49,257 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 44,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 40,500 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jan 2010 35,209 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jan 2009 29,698 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 14 Jan 2008 24,060 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 22,626 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 16,242 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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B1 RHU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B1 RHU, 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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B1 RHU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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