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RM02 ROV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

86,180 mi
Last recorded86,180 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM02 ROV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 86,180 miles

underside of car covered in underseal

Pass 29 Apr 2025 84,438 miles

underside covered in underseal

Fail 29 Apr 2025 84,434 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pad damaged (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected pad material is not attached to the metal plate (1.1.21 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside covered in underseal

Pass 17 Apr 2024 80,926 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 77,775 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 74,984 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 70,872 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 68,321 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 63,801 miles

Nearside Front rack gaiter end damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2018 58,894 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 58,894 miles

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 10 May 2017 56,152 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 49,316 miles

Ns rack gaiter end is perishing

Fail 31 Aug 2016 49,316 miles

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

Ns rack gaiter end is perishing

Pass 25 Aug 2015 36,311 miles

Both rear tyres have worn to 2-2.5mm

Rear exhaust casing is very corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 29,168 miles

Rear exhaust casing is very corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 26,607 miles

engine management light on

Fail 30 Aug 2013 26,607 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Aug 2012 23,765 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 21,373 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 19,278 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 17,767 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Fail 2 Sep 2009 17,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 2 Sep 2008 15,106 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 13,049 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 8,824 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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RM02 ROV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RM02 ROV, 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 RM02 ROV registered?

RM02 ROV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is RM02 ROV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RM02 ROV shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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