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GY03 OTE

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

53,604 mi
Last recorded53,604 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 OTE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 53,604 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 52,006 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 50,531 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 50,519 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 48,380 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 43,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 37,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 34,528 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 34,527 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear brake discs are heavily corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 27,673 miles

ALL brake discs in various stages of corrosion

Front sub-frame corroded

Offside Front Lower aluminium suspension arm is corroded flaking / delaminating

Parking brake only just met the minimum effort at 17%

Fail 21 Mar 2019 27,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears all round the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears all round the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears all round the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL brake discs in various stages of corrosion

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and both terminal are loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Front sub-frame corroded

Nearside Front tyre has tears in parts of the tread groove. 215/55 Z 16 93Y

Offside Front Lower aluminium suspension arm is corroded flaking / delaminating

Parking brake only just met the minimum effort at 17%

Pass 31 Jul 2014 26,924 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 25,383 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 23,419 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2011 23,403 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

battery terminals loose

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 20,233 miles

cut in offside front tyre tread/side wall

slight leak offside & nearside rear shock absorbers

Pass 25 Apr 2008 19,392 miles

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

nearside rear tyre tread lumpy on inner edge ( may cause road noise)

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2007 15,518 miles

fonrt and rear flexible brake pipe ferrules slight /moderate surface corrosion

near side and offside rear shock absorbers very slight fluid leak

slight mark on front bumper (above centre of number plate)

slight wear to inner edgres of near side and offside front tyres

Pass 15 Mar 2006 14,104 miles

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

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

clip on nearside rack gaiter insecure

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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GY03 OTE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GY03 OTE, 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 GY03 OTE registered?

GY03 OTE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for GY03 OTE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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