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BT03 NVV

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

55,973 mi
Last recorded55,973 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 NVV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 55,973 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 55,462 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 55,461 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 55,401 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp not working

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 54,792 miles

reverse light not working

Pass 6 Dec 2022 54,094 miles

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

front suspension slight corroded

reversing light not working

Fail 1 Dec 2022 54,085 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer box insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

front suspension slight corroded

reversing light not working

Pass 26 Nov 2021 53,300 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 52,578 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 52,545 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened main arm (hub end marked in yellow) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 51,054 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 49,962 miles

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

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

main brake pipes rusty fuel tank area

off side front tyre wearing on outer shoulders

Pass 29 May 2017 48,890 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged 195/65/15

Fail 25 May 2017 48,873 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged 195/65/15

Pass 24 May 2016 47,319 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 45,679 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 45,679 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2014 44,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2013 42,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 40,264 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 37,131 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 12 May 2010 34,943 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 12 May 2010 34,943 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 23 May 2009 32,772 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 30,667 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2008 30,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 27,419 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 27,419 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2006 24,090 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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BT03 NVV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BT03 NVV, 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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BT03 NVV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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