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EJ03 KXH

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

64,750 mi
Last recorded64,750 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 KXH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 64,750 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 62,228 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 62,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 57,014 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 53,695 miles

LENSES

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 52,675 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

no accesses to 13pin trailer electrical socket to test

Fail 20 Aug 2021 52,613 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

no accesses to 13pin trailer electrical socket to test

Pass 9 Jul 2020 51,386 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint /Hub side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Heard a twang upon retest, checked Coil springs, o/s/r looks broken but cant inspect properly

Rear exhaust skin rusty and flaking apart

Fail 6 Jul 2020 51,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint /Hub side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust skin rusty and flaking apart

Pass 24 Apr 2019 49,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel. (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 49,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel. (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 47,288 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 47,288 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Park brake only just met minimum efficiency

Pass 18 Apr 2017 45,581 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2016 43,622 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 43,622 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 41,588 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded

n/s rear tyre perished on inner sidewall

Pass 23 Apr 2014 38,888 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 38,888 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 34,980 miles

front to rear brake p;ipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 30,914 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 26,875 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 23,153 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 23,153 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 20,069 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 20,060 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,032 miles

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2007 10,733 miles

N/S/F TYRE IS FEATHERING ON THE OUTER EDGE

Pass 19 Apr 2006 6,597 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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EJ03 KXH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red 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 EJ03 KXH, 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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EJ03 KXH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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