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GO03 MJW

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

138,675 mi
Last recorded138,675 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO03 MJW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 138,675 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 138,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 135,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s &o/s rear trailing arm front mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 130,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s front mounting for rear trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 130,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s front mounting for rear trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 126,040 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 126,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 122,842 miles

Nearside Front seat belt clip faulty

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2020 120,661 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2020 120,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2019 116,636 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake reading low

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and deteriating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 109,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 24 May 2017 106,883 miles

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 103,183 miles

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

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

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

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

wheel nuts and engine areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2016 103,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

wheel nuts and engine areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 99,720 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 99,720 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 90,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2014 90,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2013 82,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 75,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2011 68,041 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 68,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wear on front brakediscs

Pass 7 Jun 2010 59,812 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 51,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2009 51,938 miles

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2008 43,574 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 34,539 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 26,045 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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GO03 MJW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver 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 GO03 MJW, 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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GO03 MJW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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