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GX03 EOV

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

96,507 mi
Last recorded96,507 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 EOV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 96,507 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 96,299 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all /fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody / sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 96,299 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all /fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody / sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 95,830 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body / sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall damaged / cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also persishing /cracking /cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside / all suspension components corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 95,371 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front indicator lens loss/taped on

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear general corrosion to rear chassis and suspension component's

Pass 14 Jan 2022 94,517 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os / ns ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 94,517 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os / ns ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 94,013 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os / and front to rear ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 91,950 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2019 91,950 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2018 89,243 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both aims / pattern affected by poor lens condition (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 89,237 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer hanger strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both aims / pattern affected by poor lens condition (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 85,534 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 85,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 81,621 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 81,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 77,637 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 74,887 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 71,558 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 67,252 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2011 61,221 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r brake disc corroded, pads slightly worn

Pass 7 Dec 2010 54,994 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 50,462 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 50,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 45,584 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 45,584 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 40,702 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 35,556 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 32,821 miles

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

Offside Front 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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GX03 EOV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 GX03 EOV, 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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GX03 EOV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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