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PA03 ODM

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,086 mi
Last recorded149,086 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 ODM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 149,086 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 145,093 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 141,421 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 137,937 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 137,937 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 134,117 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 131,121 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 126,076 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 120,135 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 114,462 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 109,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 103,018 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 96,851 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 89,890 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 89,795 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 83,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 75,795 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 23 Mar 2010 68,582 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 68,492 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 51,976 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all rear brake pads wearing thin

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode slightly

long travel on hand brake

nearside rear ABS sensor wire is chaffing on brake flexi hose

Pass 24 Mar 2009 51,976 miles

all rear brake pads wearing thin

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode slightly

long travel on hand brake

nearside rear ABS sensor wire is chaffing on brake flexi hose

Pass 17 Mar 2008 39,133 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 30,607 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 23,058 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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PA03 ODM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 PA03 ODM, 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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PA03 ODM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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