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ROV 90

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

133,945 mi
Last recorded133,945 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROV 90
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 133,945 miles

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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 133,942 miles

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

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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 130,197 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 127,323 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 124,752 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 120,857 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 116,345 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 112,700 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 108,892 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 104,061 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack and break away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 100,385 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Jul 2016 95,780 miles

both front bottom wishbones rear bushes slight movement

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 93,334 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 89,435 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 86,046 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 83,710 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 78,960 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2010 75,418 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2009 71,779 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2008 64,399 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads look low

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2007 57,101 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 57,101 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 48,020 miles

handbrake needs attention.No adjustment left on cable.Cable needs deadjusting and handbrake shoes †adjusting †

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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ROV 90 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 ROV 90, 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 ROV 90 registered?

ROV 90 is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 July 2003.

Is ROV 90 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ROV 90 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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