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PE03 RSU

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,152 mi
Last recorded109,152 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 RSU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 109,152 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear suspension components +front and rear sub-frame rusted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front +both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

body work damage to nearside and offside

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

vehicle under side has a serious rust

Pass 7 Apr 2025 107,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside front+ offside rear +nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing low +worn from the outer edge

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

body work damage to nearside /offside

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2025 107,036 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside front+ offside rear +nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing low +worn from the outer edge

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

body work damage to nearside /offside

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 104,831 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear back box corroded

Nearside Slight bodywork damage

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fuel tank mounting strap corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 104,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear back box corroded

Nearside Slight bodywork damage

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fuel tank mounting strap corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 103,045 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (emissions just pass) (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offgside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low +tyre tread has a serious deep cracks/perishing+ tyre bald from the inner side (strong advice) dangerous (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded

fuel tank mounting strap badly rusted

slight body work damage to nearside

Pass 4 Apr 2022 101,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

slight body work damage to nearside +offside

Offside Front tyre worn low +inner edge bald close to cords (strong advice)

Fail 4 Apr 2022 101,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside front drop link gaiters split/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

slight body work damage to nearside +offside

Offside Front tyre worn low +inner edge bald close to cords (strong advice)

under tray insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2021 97,509 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

body work damage to nearside

Fail 29 Mar 2021 97,509 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 94,909 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 92,063 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside rear drop link gaiters cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear brake discs scored+worn/lipped

nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter has a slight damage

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 88,186 miles

(advice) brake pedal pad rubber worn from the edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs badly worn/scored+pitted

rear exhaust box corroded

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 16 Apr 2018 88,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm (rear facing) rubber bushes badly worn/split (2.4.G.2)

(advice) brake pedal pad rubber worn from the edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs badly worn/scored+pitted

offside rear tyre wearing low +tyre worn from outer shoulder +tyre treads cracking

rear exhaust box corroded

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 6 Apr 2017 84,017 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Apr 2016 81,084 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (strong advice) offside front and nearside front (rear facing) bushes slighly split/worn (2.4.G.2)

offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn from the outer shoulder+both rear tyres wearing low

raer exhaust box corroded

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 14 Apr 2016 81,084 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (strong advice) offside front and nearside front (rear facing) bushes slighly split/worn (2.4.G.2)

offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn from the outer shoulder+both rear tyres wearing low

raer exhaust box corroded

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 17 Apr 2015 74,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2015 74,487 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2014 65,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 59,019 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 53,505 miles

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

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

both front wiper blade smearing slightly

Fail 16 Apr 2012 53,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2011 48,018 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 48,018 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 44,335 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 44,335 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 40,463 miles

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

front wipers smearing slightly

offside door mirror slightly loose

offside rear tyre wearing on shoulder treads

Pass 24 Apr 2008 37,091 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 37,091 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 34,279 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 34,278 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 31,371 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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PE03 RSU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PE03 RSU, 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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PE03 RSU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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The MOT history for PE03 RSU shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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