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PF03 ZTR

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

147,665 mi
Last recorded147,665 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF03 ZTR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 147,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

damage to nearside door mirror assembly

Pass 4 Feb 2025 145,959 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Fail 27 Jan 2025 145,916 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside weathered close to limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 31 Jan 2024 143,306 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some corrosion to front nearside and offside brake pipes

Fail 17 Jan 2024 143,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some corrosion to front nearside and offside brake pipes

Pass 2 May 2023 142,102 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to rear suspension sub-frame /suspension arms

Fail 28 Apr 2023 142,102 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to rear suspension sub-frame /suspension arms

Pass 4 May 2022 140,435 miles

some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

some deterioration to front nearside and offside anti-roll bar ball joint dust covers

some deterioration to headlamp lenses

Pass 15 Mar 2021 138,207 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

some deterioration to front nearside and offside ant roll bar link dust covers

some wear to front and rear tyres

Pass 9 Mar 2020 136,635 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2020 136,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2019 134,794 miles

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

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

engine cover

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes showing deterioration

under shield

windscreen chipped

Fail 12 Mar 2019 134,793 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine cover

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes showing deterioration

under shield

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Mar 2018 128,576 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover

under shield

Fail 7 Mar 2018 128,576 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

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

engine cover

under shield

Pass 24 Mar 2017 120,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover

n/s handbrake on the limit

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

undershield

Fail 8 Mar 2017 119,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and n/s one showing signs of previous seepage (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides and centrally (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 111,291 miles

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

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

engine cover

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack tie bar end

undertray

Pass 20 Mar 2015 104,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust showing corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2014 97,416 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust showing corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2013 88,200 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust showing corrosion

front and rear brake discs showing wear

slight play in o/s steering rack tie bar end

Pass 22 Mar 2012 81,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust showing corrosion

front and rear brake discs showing wear

Pass 7 Apr 2011 74,247 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 74,247 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre wearing uneven on inner wall osf tyre wearing uneven on outter wall but not exposing any wires or cord ,

Pass 25 Jun 2010 68,732 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 60,380 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 50,306 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 41,653 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 33,145 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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PF03 ZTR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 PF03 ZTR, 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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PF03 ZTR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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