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EW03 WHW

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

130,419 mi
Last recorded130,419 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW03 WHW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 130,419 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 127,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 123,572 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 119,720 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 115,855 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 110,733 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 106,608 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 106,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 1 May 2019 100,710 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 94,314 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 94,049 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 88,788 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 88,687 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 83,775 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 83,775 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 77,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 77,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 6 May 2014 72,273 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 72,273 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 66,317 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 60,554 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 60,554 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 53,920 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 46,218 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 46,218 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 39,296 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 32,959 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 26,326 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 20,800 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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EW03 WHW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 EW03 WHW, 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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What year was EW03 WHW registered?

EW03 WHW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 May 2003.

Is EW03 WHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EW03 WHW shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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