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T59 LBC

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

45,333 mi
Last recorded45,333 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT59 LBC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 45,333 miles

headlamp beam patterns weakening

rear fog on/off warning message faulty

slight o/s steering rod/rack play

slight play n/s/f drop link

Pass 25 Oct 2024 43,336 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 42,318 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 41,996 miles

rear exhaust rusty

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Nov 2021 41,651 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges and slightly perished

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 1 Nov 2021 41,651 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges and slightly perished

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2020 41,449 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 May 2019 41,153 miles

all for tyres perished

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 9 May 2018 40,641 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 30 May 2017 40,218 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 39,444 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Under trey fitted

Pass 22 May 2015 38,952 miles

cant see bottom of rear springs

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 37,909 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 36,923 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 35,341 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust box poor

Pass 11 May 2011 32,814 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to check front brake pads due to type of wheels fitted

Pass 17 May 2010 30,859 miles

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

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

Nearside front windscreen wiper has small split

Pass 7 May 2009 28,131 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 23,980 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 17,422 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 10,575 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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T59 LBC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 T59 LBC, 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 T59 LBC registered?

T59 LBC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 May 2003.

Is T59 LBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T59 LBC shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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