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RJ03 XMA

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

102,641 mi
Last recorded102,641 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 XMA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 102,641 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 95,301 miles

poor image nearside headlight

Pass 5 Aug 2024 87,676 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

stop lamps slightly discoloured

Pass 24 Jul 2023 78,472 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 69,707 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 59,803 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 44,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear registration plate starting to fade

Pass 4 May 2018 33,313 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 24,059 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 23,899 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 23,899 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 23,857 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 23,714 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 May 2014 23,714 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 23,434 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 21,737 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 20,587 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 18,967 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 17,706 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 15,898 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 14,105 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 12,711 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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RJ03 XMA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 RJ03 XMA, 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 RJ03 XMA registered?

RJ03 XMA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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The MOT history for RJ03 XMA shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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