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DV03 LWA

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

93,047 mi
Last recorded93,047 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 LWA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 93,047 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 92,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 91,624 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 91,512 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 90,392 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 90,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 90,184 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 87,787 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 79,557 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 69,933 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 17 Oct 2018 69,715 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

unable to fully inspect condition of all brake pipes reference applied protective coating

Pass 4 Oct 2017 69,684 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 69,684 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 68,609 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 11 Nov 2016 68,609 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 15 Oct 2015 67,307 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 65,722 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nsr tyre perished

unable to see brake pads

Fail 20 Oct 2014 65,712 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 64,001 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 63,963 miles

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

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

rear disk corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 59,925 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 59,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 58,120 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 58,120 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/fseat belt slow to retract

Pass 29 Apr 2009 53,916 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 45,773 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 38,241 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 22 Mar 2006 23,944 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 23,794 miles

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

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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DV03 LWA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel 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 DV03 LWA, 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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DV03 LWA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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