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2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,058 mi
Last recorded62,058 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE02 HOW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 62,058 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 59,962 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 58,014 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 56,245 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 54,063 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 54,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 52,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 49,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 46,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 46,410 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor wont stay up (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 45,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 40,764 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from joint (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 40,762 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from joint (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 37,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 37,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 35,066 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 31,913 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 26,711 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 22,973 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 22,973 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 22,118 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 22,118 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 21,077 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 19,810 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 18,160 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 16,132 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 14,056 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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HE02 HOW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HE02 HOW, 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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HE02 HOW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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