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PE03 TZA

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

113,609 mi
Last recorded113,609 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 TZA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 113,609 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 110,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 107,085 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 103,314 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 99,960 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 99,370 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 97,069 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 93,598 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 88,173 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge no ply or cords showing

Pass 5 May 2016 87,180 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 4 May 2016 87,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 May 2015 83,843 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 74,975 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 67,058 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 63,228 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 54,034 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 May 2010 45,887 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 45,716 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 40,754 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 34,615 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 27,432 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 22,800 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 22,800 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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PE03 TZA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 PE03 TZA, 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 PE03 TZA registered?

PE03 TZA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 March 2003.

Is PE03 TZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE03 TZA shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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