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DG03 KGK

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

135,168 mi
Last recorded135,168 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 KGK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2026 135,168 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Large section of inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to underneath and suspension components.

Nearside 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 134,222 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage & noisy (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 132,686 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes corroded and greased

corrosion to front subframe, rear subframe, suspension components and wheel arches

corrosion to vehicle underbody

heat shield poorly secured

Fail 23 May 2024 132,686 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch external trims (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes corroded and greased

corrosion to front subframe, rear subframe, suspension components and wheel arches

corrosion to vehicle underbody

heat shield poorly secured

Fail 14 Feb 2024 132,622 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to suspension components.

Front lower arm bush's slightly deteriorated.

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

o/s beam pattern poor.

reversing lights not working.

Pass 26 Feb 2023 129,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded

rear frame and suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2022 126,494 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in general (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust strap weak

rear suspension components and underbody corroded & weak in places

Fail 31 Jan 2022 126,489 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside rear arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in general (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust strap weak

Pass 14 Jan 2021 121,163 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Headlight image poor.

Undertrays and engine covers fitted.

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

underside of the vehicle undersealed including suspension components.

Fail 8 Jan 2021 121,077 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Headlight image poor.

Undertrays and engine covers fitted.

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

underside of the vehicle undersealed including suspension components.

Pass 7 Jan 2020 116,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray poorly secured

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 2 Jan 2020 116,813 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine noise (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray poorly secured

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 15 Jan 2019 112,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 112,368 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 109,856 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 108,188 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

light corrosion on both rear sills

Pass 13 Jan 2016 103,807 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

light corrosion on rear sills

Pass 8 Jan 2015 98,788 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 94,258 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 94,251 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 88,552 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 83,338 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs lipped (worn)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 76,675 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 76,614 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 69,063 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 60,726 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 52,114 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 43,153 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 35,081 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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DG03 KGK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 DG03 KGK, 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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DG03 KGK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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