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GV03 VNY

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,211 mi
Last recorded131,211 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 VNY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 131,211 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 130,368 miles

Front brake lines are corroding

Fuel tank straps are corroding

Suspension bushes and gaiters are perishing

Suspension components are corroding

chips in windscreen

parking brake performance low

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 11 Jan 2024 129,573 miles

chip in windscreen

corrosion to underside , rear jacking pits, inner wings

fuel tank straps are corroded

parking brake performance has only just met the requirements

rear suspension component's are corroding

rear tyres are in poor condition , the near side is worn on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2023 128,619 miles

chips in windscreen

fuel tank straps corroded

parking brake performance low

rear coil spring platform's corroding

rear tyres are perishing

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 4 Nov 2021 128,028 miles

brake lines coated in grease

coil springs corroding

fuel tank straps corroding

near side parking brake performance low

near side rear tyre perished/cracked and worn to limits on the outer edge

rear suspension arms/spring platforms are codding

surface corrosion to underside and inner wings

Pass 4 Nov 2020 125,938 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 124,444 miles

near side parking brake performance low

slight roughness in near side front upper suspension mount bearing

surface corrosion to brake lines

surface corrosion to underside

suspension bushes and gaitors are starting to perish

Fail 28 Oct 2019 124,425 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

near side front tyre worn to limits on edges

near side parking brake performance low

slight roughness in near side front upper suspension mount bearing

surface corrosion to brake lines

surface corrosion to underside

suspension bushes and gaitors are starting to perish

Pass 29 Oct 2018 123,806 miles

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

off side front tyre worn to the legal limits on inner edge

parking brake performance poor

stiff ness in front top upper mounts

surface corrosion to brake lines

surface corrosion to underside, inner rear wheel arches

Fail 24 Oct 2018 123,798 miles

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

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

off side front tyre worn to the legal limits on inner edge

parking brake performance poor

stiff ness in front top upper mounts

surface corrosion to brake lines

surface corrosion to underside, inner rear wheel arches

Pass 23 Oct 2017 116,595 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMITS

STIFFNESS IN FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT BEARINGS

SURFACE CORROSION TO BRAKE LINES

Fail 20 Oct 2017 116,587 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER (7.1.2)

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

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMITS

STIFFNESS IN FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT BEARINGS

SURFACE CORROSION TO BRAKE LINES

Pass 6 Oct 2016 110,367 miles

BOTH FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT BEARINGS ARE WORN/TIGHT

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER IS CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES

Pass 22 Oct 2015 104,574 miles

brake pipes corroded

suspension bushes deteriated

Pass 20 Oct 2014 99,870 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake imbalance on front.

brake pipes corroded

suspension bushes deteriated.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 93,390 miles

general wear to suspension comonents.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 87,965 miles

N/S/F FOG LAMP LENS BROKEN

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES

Pass 14 Oct 2011 81,775 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE STARTING TO PERISH

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW,REC ADJUSTMENT

TYRES ARE WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 25 Oct 2010 75,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 66,587 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

hand brake becoming high

Fail 15 Jul 2008 53,393 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

hand brake high

Pass 15 Jul 2008 53,393 miles

hand brake high

Pass 26 Jul 2007 42,293 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 27,873 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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GV03 VNY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GV03 VNY, 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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GV03 VNY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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