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MC52 MVJ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

76,050 mi
Last recorded76,050 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 MVJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 76,050 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 75,983 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 74,888 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 73,870 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 72,710 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component GATOR (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 71,270 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 69,508 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 67,900 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 65,723 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 64,331 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 62,307 miles

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 62,306 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 60,685 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 60,685 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 58,559 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 58,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 57,099 miles

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes worn - recommend replacement

slight exhaust leak from front joint

Pass 5 Mar 2013 55,531 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 55,531 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 53,381 miles

offside track rod end worn - recommend replacement

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded slight leak - recommend replacement

slight exhaust leak from front joint

Pass 17 Feb 2011 46,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 44,719 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 40,361 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2008 36,028 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 31,492 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,153 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 25,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Has a slice in Sidewall, Wheel Also Marked

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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MC52 MVJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 MC52 MVJ, 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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MC52 MVJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 January 2003.

Is MC52 MVJ safe to buy?

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