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HWJ 6W

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,734 mi
Last recorded93,734 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWJ 6W
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 93,734 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 93,487 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 88,694 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 88,403 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 76,767 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 76,767 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 71,127 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 69,204 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 65,748 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tread walls perished

Nearside rear tyre outer wall perished

Offside rear tyre tread getting low

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 17 Oct 2019 65,747 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Nearside front tyre tread walls perished

Nearside rear tyre outer wall perished

Offside rear tyre tread getting low

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 5 Dec 2018 65,694 miles

All four tyres starting to perish

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

Offside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 6 Dec 2017 65,271 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 62,884 miles

Slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Dec 2015 59,550 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 56,499 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 52,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 52,351 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 49,005 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2011 44,670 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 39,359 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 35,385 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 29,744 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 25,140 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 19,915 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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HWJ 6W is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HWJ 6W, 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 HWJ 6W registered?

HWJ 6W is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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