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BW03 XXH

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,061 mi
Last recorded70,061 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 70,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres slightly cracking in tread area.

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 70,019 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S and O/S. (3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres slightly cracking.

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 69,878 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 69,323 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 68,782 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 68,027 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 67,441 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 67,053 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 66,283 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 65,465 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 65,464 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 64,218 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 17 Aug 2015 62,013 miles

Rear ADVISE EXHAUST DETERIATED

Pass 14 Aug 2014 59,781 miles

advise rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 31 Jul 2013 54,440 miles

advise rear exhaust deteriated

Fail 31 Jul 2013 54,440 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 30 Aug 2012 50,523 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 47,537 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 43,652 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 39,972 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 39,970 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 36,743 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 36,742 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fuel tank damp but not leaking petrol

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 27,579 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 27,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 22,083 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 XXH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XXH, 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 XXH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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The MOT history for BW03 XXH shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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