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SG03 WMY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,606 mi
Last recorded73,606 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG03 WMY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 73,606 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 71,783 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 67,900 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 63,423 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts on inner edgs (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 60,072 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 56,303 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 56,303 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 55,942 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 55,831 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 55,583 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 54,061 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 54,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2016 52,050 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 49,331 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 46,655 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 43,980 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 40,927 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 40,927 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 37,612 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 35,146 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 32,795 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 32,795 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 29,200 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 29,200 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 26,553 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 19,980 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 19,980 miles

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

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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SG03 WMY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 SG03 WMY, 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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SG03 WMY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 March 2003.

Is SG03 WMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG03 WMY shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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