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R21 JBF

2003 Rover 75

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,308 mi
Last recorded47,308 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 JBF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 47,308 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2025 46,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 46,126 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2024 46,126 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 45,690 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 45,690 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 45,690 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 45,551 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 45,111 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 44,592 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 44,548 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 44,361 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Complete sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Complete sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 43,736 miles

Brake padel anti-slip worn

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 43,735 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Brake padel anti-slip worn

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 41,999 miles

exhaust backbox joint has a minor leak

Pass 4 Sep 2012 40,629 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 40,629 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 38,393 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 38,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 36,427 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 36,427 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 31,607 miles

O/S & N/S SILL LOWER EDGES CORRODED / SEALER SEPERATING FROM METAL.

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 26,396 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 21,125 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 21,125 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 15,315 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 15,313 miles

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

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

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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R21 JBF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R21 JBF, 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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R21 JBF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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