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MLZ 2975

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,272 mi
Last recorded170,272 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMLZ 2975
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 170,272 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 170,272 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 167,059 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 165,785 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 165,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2022 161,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 155,042 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded at o/s/r (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 149,799 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 146,138 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 141,617 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 130,779 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 118,354 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tracking off (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 118,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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)

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

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank insecure tank straps broken (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tracking off (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 106,404 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 96,503 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 88,103 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 79,524 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 73,779 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 76,739 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 66,758 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

top strut bearings slightly sticky

Pass 19 Aug 2009 58,298 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 48,369 miles

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

subframe bolts slack

Pass 13 Aug 2007 38,650 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 29,157 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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MLZ 2975 is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red 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 MLZ 2975, 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 MLZ 2975 registered?

MLZ 2975 is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is MLZ 2975 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MLZ 2975 shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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