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HF03 CBY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

126,760 mi
Last recorded126,760 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 CBY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 126,760 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 120,324 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2024 113,128 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Jan 2024 113,019 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

general under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2023 107,051 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

general under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2022 100,208 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to underside

Pass 21 Jan 2021 91,733 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 83,214 miles

Corrosion to exhaust, some suspension components and subframes

Corrosion to undercarriage, chassis and components

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2018 76,562 miles

Corrosion to some undercarriage components

Pass 27 Jul 2017 68,815 miles

both front indicators faded

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

engine covers & undertrays fitted

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Jul 2017 68,780 miles

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

both front indicators faded

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

engine covers & undertrays fitted

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2016 60,949 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diesel seepage at heater radiator at rear

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2014 44,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to os sill

Pass 30 Jul 2013 35,388 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 28,676 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 27,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 25,990 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 24,097 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 21,797 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 18,299 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 14,160 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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HF03 CBY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 HF03 CBY, 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 HF03 CBY registered?

HF03 CBY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 April 2003.

Is HF03 CBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF03 CBY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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