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P55 PHR

2003 Rover 75

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

30,939 mi
Last recorded30,939 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 PHR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 30,939 miles

Baffles loose in front silencer on exhaust

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2024 29,054 miles

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

baffles loose in front silencer on exhaust system

Fail 22 Aug 2024 29,045 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

baffles loose in front silencer on exhaust system

Pass 25 Aug 2023 27,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

baffles loose in front exhaust silencer

engine idle speed fluctuating

Pass 24 Aug 2022 26,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 25,403 miles

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

Front windows poor to go down

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer on exhaust system poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2020 24,517 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Rear silencer on exhaust system poor condition

Pass 19 Aug 2019 23,867 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/F & N/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 23,867 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction X3 (3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/F & N/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn low on edges & cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.4mm worn low on edges & cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.6mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 22,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer on exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 21,172 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced all (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres wearing on outer edges

rear silencer of exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 19,418 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 17,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90-95% worn (3.5.1g)

Front head light washers inop

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

both head lights crazed lens

Fail 18 Aug 2015 17,381 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90-95% worn (3.5.1g)

Front head light washers inop

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

both head lights crazed lens

Pass 20 Aug 2014 14,771 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded (not blowing)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 14,771 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded (not blowing)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 11,251 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

ns front tyre perished/kerbed & cut on sidewall

Pass 31 Aug 2012 8,486 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 7,782 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 6,614 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 5,430 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 4,129 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 2,602 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 1,550 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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P55 PHR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol 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 P55 PHR, 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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P55 PHR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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