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GV03 WUA

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,482 mi
Last recorded78,482 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 WUA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 78,482 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2025 78,482 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2024 74,262 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 74,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 71,940 miles

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 65,867 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 61,571 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 58,617 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 57,160 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 54,972 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 53,459 miles

front brake pads worn low 3mm

front lower sus arms reaction bushes slight play

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2017 53,459 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake pads worn low 3mm

front lower sus arms reaction bushes slight play

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2016 51,159 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 49,102 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 46,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 46,400 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 44,335 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 44,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 41,636 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 38,843 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 38,843 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 36,144 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 32,717 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 28,490 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 19,697 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 12,471 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 WUA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WUA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GV03 WUA registered?

GV03 WUA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2003.

Is GV03 WUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV03 WUA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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