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RO03 GKZ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

221,462 mi
Last recorded221,462 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 GKZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 221,462 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 218,437 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 214,564 miles

Front Bumper slightly loose

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

Slight knock in steering rack

Fail 23 Feb 2024 214,514 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper slightly loose

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

Offside Rear Light unit slightly loose

Slight knock in steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2023 210,216 miles

Both front tyres worn bad on the inside edge

Front Body component slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit slightly loose

Slight knock in steering

Pass 3 Mar 2022 205,974 miles

Handbrake only just met performance requirements

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn bad on the inside edge

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2021 200,622 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 200,617 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 196,878 miles

Offside Front tyre tread very low on inner edge

both rear tyres part worn and perished

front brake pads part worn

Fail 11 Mar 2020 196,872 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front link worn

Offside Front tyre tread very low on inner edge

both rear tyres part worn and perished

front brake pads part worn

Pass 2 Mar 2019 190,823 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 184,778 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2018 184,774 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2017 175,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SUSPENSION MOUNT (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SUSPENSION MOUNT (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 168,791 miles

195/65/R15/91V. Fronts 6mm. Rears 1.8mm

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 168,786 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

195/65/R15/91V. Fronts 6mm. Rears 1.8mm

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 162,280 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 158,374 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 152,888 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 21 Feb 2012 147,744 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 145,693 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 141,341 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETORIATED

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 137,135 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 127,489 miles

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES. ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Pass 8 Mar 2007 111,311 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 111,311 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake needs adjustment

nearside front tyre low

offside rear tyre low

Pass 3 Mar 2006 85,414 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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RO03 GKZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RO03 GKZ, 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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RO03 GKZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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