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S70 RGG

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,797 mi
Last recorded89,797 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 RGG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 89,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front And Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 89,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front And Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 84,530 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 84,530 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 76,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 76,209 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 68,349 miles

exhaust outer case corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 59,918 miles

exhaust outer case corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 55,206 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 55,197 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 54,533 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 52,579 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 50,990 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 49,100 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 46,733 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,591 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

rear back box outer skin peeling

Pass 15 Oct 2013 42,238 miles

backbox outer skin peeled / corroded

n/s/r tyre worn

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 16 Oct 2012 39,330 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 36,375 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 32,634 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 29,638 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 26,470 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 23,255 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 19,097 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 19,097 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 17,622 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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S70 RGG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 S70 RGG, 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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S70 RGG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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