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T10 MCU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

172,882 mi
Last recorded172,882 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT10 MCU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 172,882 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sill next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 171,970 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 171,970 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 169,419 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 169,419 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2023 166,240 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 166,240 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 164,068 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 164,064 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 162,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear water in light fitting lens

Fail 9 Aug 2021 162,108 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear water in light fitting lens

Pass 12 Aug 2020 158,812 miles

pad warning light on dash

Pass 30 Jul 2019 156,659 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust heat shield next to fuel tank insecure

Fail 30 Jul 2019 156,652 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust heat shield next to fuel tank insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2018 154,944 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 154,944 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 151,185 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 151,185 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 144,345 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 117,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 84,332 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 81,304 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 81,304 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 75,613 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 69,136 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 62,661 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

fuel tank straps corroded

offside and nearside inner front brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 3 Nov 2010 62,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel tank straps corroded

offside and nearside inner front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 2 Nov 2009 54,691 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 41,518 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 41,518 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 33,824 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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T10 MCU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T10 MCU, 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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T10 MCU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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