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GV52 VJK

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

62,422 mi
Last recorded62,422 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 VJK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 62,422 miles

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

Front Brake peddle rubber worn.

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

Nearside Front Jacking rubber missing.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 62,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear Box in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Jacking Point. (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake peddle rubber worn.

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

Nearside Front Jacking rubber missing.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 60,805 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear

front bumper, both outer sill panels and both door mirrors slight damage

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front antiroll bar link rod cover boots/ rubbers starting to crack/ perish

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

nearside front suspension lower arm inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn low on outer edge

offside front tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside rear shock absorber starting to leak

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

rear exhaust section starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Nov 2024 60,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear

front bumper, both outer sill panels and both door mirrors slight damage

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front antiroll bar link rod cover boots/ rubbers starting to crack/ perish

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

nearside front suspension lower arm inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn low on outer edge

offside front tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside rear shock absorber starting to leak

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

rear exhaust section starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Nov 2023 58,900 miles

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

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both front tyres and offside rear tyre starting to perish in treads

both rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

brake pedal anti-slip rubber starting to wear

front bumper slight damage

handbrake travel long

nearside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside rear shock absorber starting to leak

rear exhaust section starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2022 57,364 miles

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

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

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both front tyres starting to perish in treads

both rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

front bumper slight damage

fuel smell under bonnet- no sign of a leak

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

rear exhaust section starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Nov 2021 56,476 miles

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

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

front bumper slight damage

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

rear brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

rear exhaust section starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2020 55,878 miles

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

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

offside of steering rack slight play

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

rear exhaust section starting to rust

Pass 21 May 2019 54,530 miles

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

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

handbrake travel starting to wear

nearside jacking point rubber missing

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside of steering rack slight play

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

rear exhaust section starting to rust

Pass 16 May 2018 52,726 miles

both front tyre starting to perish and treads worn to 2mm

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside of steering rack slight play

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 1.6mm

rear exhaust section starting to rust

Pass 30 May 2017 51,168 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside front steering rack slight play

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and both front tyre treads worn to 3mm

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 18 Dec 2015 49,415 miles

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside of steering rack slight play

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 6 Dec 2014 48,658 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear

front/ rear bumpers, offside rear wheel arch, nearside front wing and nearside outer sill panel slight damage

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 13 Nov 2013 46,675 miles

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear bumpers, offside rear wheel arch, nearside front wing and nearside outer sill panel slight damage

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 3 Aug 2012 45,187 miles

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front/ rear bumpers, offside rear wheel arch, nearside front wing and nearside outer sill panel slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear on edges

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 12 May 2011 43,865 miles

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

front/ rear bumpers, offside rear wheel arch and nearside front wing slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear on edges

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 27 May 2010 42,728 miles

front bumper, rear bumper and offside rear wheel arch slight damage

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 9 Apr 2009 41,913 miles

front bumper, rear bumper and offside rear wheel arch slight damage

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 25 Oct 2007 40,851 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 37,544 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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GV52 VJK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GV52 VJK, 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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GV52 VJK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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