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J20 ATK

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

104,910 mi
Last recorded104,910 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 ATK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2026 104,910 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 101,764 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 99,545 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 96,609 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 94,548 miles

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 88,794 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

slight leak from power steering pump

Pass 3 Mar 2017 85,913 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 81,555 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in steering rack, (o/s)

Small cracks in all four tyres.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 76,079 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 76,079 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,920 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 67,325 miles

slight power steering leak

Fail 20 Mar 2013 67,325 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight power steering leak

Pass 3 Apr 2012 61,749 miles

both front drop link gaitors split

Fail 30 Mar 2012 61,749 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front drop link gaitors split

Pass 1 Mar 2011 54,929 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,627 miles

rear exhaust box baffles noisy

Pass 15 Apr 2009 41,160 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front drop link gaitors cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2008 33,858 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 25,508 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 25,508 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 19,766 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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J20 ATK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 J20 ATK, 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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J20 ATK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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