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RA03 FHX

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

143,044 mi
Last recorded143,044 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 FHX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 143,044 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills @ rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 138,299 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 138,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 134,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.12mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 134,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill near lower seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill near lower seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.12mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 132,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower anti roll bar ball joint boot deteriorated

Fail 1 Aug 2022 132,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower anti roll bar ball joint boot deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 128,092 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 128,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 125,568 miles

Both front and rear anti roll bars are corroded

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Both rear inner and outer sills are corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2020 125,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps have no image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner and outer sill areas are corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear All areas are corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes are undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 122,399 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 122,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 118,002 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 118,002 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 111,715 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r inner sill rusted

Fail 27 Jul 2017 111,710 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r inner sill rusted

Pass 12 Aug 2016 107,503 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 107,494 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 102,976 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 97,948 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 91,978 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 91,978 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 85,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 79,857 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 71,894 miles

engine undertray fitted

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

rear registration plate some deterioation

Pass 22 Jul 2009 63,187 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 55,157 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 46,710 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 46,642 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 36,947 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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RA03 FHX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 RA03 FHX, 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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RA03 FHX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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