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FA03 XTE

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,187 mi
Last recorded69,187 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 XTE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 69,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads hard to see appear worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive incl. inner /outer sill area offside around jacking point border line (5.3.6 (a) (i))

headlamp washers inop

Pass 13 Aug 2025 68,972 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sil has excessive corrosion around jacking point

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 68,969 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sil has excessive corrosion around jacking point

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 68,825 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear NSR jacking point covered in under seal.

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 68,825 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear NSR jacking point covered in under seal.

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 86,830 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Advise offside rear sill corroded near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise both front to rear main metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 86,829 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside rear sill corroded and holed near jacking point within 30cm of traling arm mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Advise offside rear sill corroded near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise both front to rear main metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 68,032 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 66,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 65,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 64,188 miles

Nearside Front slight brake imbalance o/s/f .

Fail 22 Aug 2019 64,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush split / play . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush split . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front slight brake imbalance o/s/f .

Pass 14 Aug 2018 61,131 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 58,256 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded light corrosion developing / front to rear brake pipes . (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight movement . (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight movement . (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 55,242 miles

exhaust system corroded / back box heavily corroded / outer casing split / flaking

hand brake unbalanced in operation / slightly weak on nearside

o/s/r tyre wearing close to legal limits 195 / 65 / 15

Pass 19 Aug 2015 52,062 miles

under covers and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2014 48,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

back box exhaust corroded

master cylinder and servo fitted under cover can't check fully

Fail 15 Aug 2014 48,748 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

back box exhaust corroded

master cylinder and servo fitted under cover can't check fully

Pass 15 Aug 2013 45,985 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 43,252 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2011 39,885 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 18 Aug 2010 37,299 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 33,425 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 29,575 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 24,467 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 17,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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FA03 XTE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FA03 XTE, 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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FA03 XTE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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