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NV03 WCR

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

274,002 mi
Last recorded274,002 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 WCR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 274,002 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 274,000 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill section at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached back panel marked with chalk (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 272,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at lower back panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 272,958 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting lower rear panel at tow bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at lower back panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 266,468 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Indicator switch faulty faulty on nearside operation (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake lagging in operation

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 266,465 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Indicator switch faulty faulty on nearside operation (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake lagging in operation

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 249,299 miles

Front heat shield insecure

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 249,299 miles

Fuel hose leaking Engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front heat shield insecure

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 238,315 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 238,312 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 211,687 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Fail 18 Jan 2019 211,675 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 25 Sep 2017 202,658 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 202,648 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 183,513 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts slow to retract

offside rear outer sill repair cannot be fully inspected due to it having filler and paint over it

Fail 27 Jul 2016 183,441 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts slow to retract

Pass 21 Jul 2015 165,681 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 147,576 miles

Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 147,572 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 133,073 miles

exhaust deteriorated at rear

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 4 Jul 2012 116,644 miles

Nearside and Offside front discs corroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rearmost exhaust silencer laminating

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2011 109,523 miles

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

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

all brake discs coroded

Fail 22 Jun 2011 109,523 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

all brake discs coroded

Pass 18 Jun 2010 93,648 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 93,648 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2009 79,108 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 71,272 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 60,336 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 48,093 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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NV03 WCR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 NV03 WCR, 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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NV03 WCR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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