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V303 HPO

2000 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,397 mi
Last recorded70,397 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV303 HPO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 70,397 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 69,719 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 69,691 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 69,292 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 68,483 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 67,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 64,975 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 62,931 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres showing signs of aging and slight cracking on outer sidewalls

Pass 8 Jan 2019 60,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 59,305 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front of car (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 57,933 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 57,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 56,180 miles

both front brake pipes at flexi hose joints slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2015 54,880 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 52,626 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 50,139 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 48,553 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 46,473 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 20 Jan 2011 46,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2010 44,028 miles

rear brake discs rusty

rear silencer rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2009 42,902 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake disc rusty

rear silencer rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2008 41,682 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake disc rusty

rear silencer rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2007 38,915 miles

bonnet cable siezed

rear silencer rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2006 35,478 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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V303 HPO is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2000 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 81,936 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 V303 HPO, 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 26 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V303 HPO is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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