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MF03 TGZ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

125,182 mi
Last recorded125,182 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF03 TGZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 125,182 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 120,745 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 116,231 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 112,782 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 108,365 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 104,240 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 102,178 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 96,433 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 91,816 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 86,060 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 86,060 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour AND O/S FRONT (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 79,814 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 79,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush and o/sfront roll bar links worn out (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating and o/s front (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced water in o/s front head lamp (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 74,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 69,228 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,600 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise offside front and nearside front wipers split

Pass 5 Mar 2012 58,771 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr tyre low on edge

rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 53,191 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 53,191 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 48,500 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 46,911 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 40,684 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 40,684 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 31,971 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,808 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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MF03 TGZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 MF03 TGZ, 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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What year was MF03 TGZ registered?

MF03 TGZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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