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MM03 XHC

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,086 mi
Last recorded78,086 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 XHC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 78,086 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts and front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake effort low.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rears- upper and lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 75,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts and front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension arms heavily corroded/undersealed.

Pass 13 Aug 2024 73,944 miles

under side of vehicle and pipes are coated in undercoat

Pass 12 Jun 2024 72,640 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 72,640 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 67,095 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 66,876 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 66,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 66,692 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 66,692 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 66,622 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 66,028 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 66,028 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 60,130 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 54,277 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 47,406 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 47,406 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 39,988 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 33,739 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 32,221 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 32,221 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 29,359 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 29,359 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 26,191 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 23,290 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 23,290 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 20,414 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 20,414 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 16,975 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 13,308 miles

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

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

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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MM03 XHC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MM03 XHC, 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 MM03 XHC registered?

MM03 XHC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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