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PK03 UCF

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

126,178 mi
Last recorded126,178 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 UCF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 126,178 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 121,951 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 115,498 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 110,530 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Pass 26 Oct 2021 105,017 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 101,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 97,348 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 89,991 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 81,770 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 73,251 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 64,016 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 53,459 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 53,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 47,905 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 47,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust corroded and slightly blown

Pass 24 Oct 2012 45,310 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 42,314 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 38,589 miles

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

rear brake pads 50% worn

Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,191 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 31,259 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 25,909 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 21,321 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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PK03 UCF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 PK03 UCF, 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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PK03 UCF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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