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BW03 WGN

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

33,247 mi
Last recorded33,247 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 WGN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 33,247 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 33,236 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear service brake effort low

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 27,186 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 26,303 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 25,219 miles

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

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

headlight patterns weak but visible

Pass 11 Aug 2022 24,500 miles

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

head light patterns weak but visible

Pass 28 Jul 2021 23,526 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 22,454 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along chassis- marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 20,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 16,387 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 12,602 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running from front to rear- (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre tread cracking apart but not to ply or cord

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2016 8,872 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 8,192 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 7,226 miles

engine oil level close to min mark

Pass 29 Aug 2006 5,805 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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BW03 WGN is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 BW03 WGN, 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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BW03 WGN is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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