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VK03 PCV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,802 mi
Last recorded70,802 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 PCV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 70,802 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 70,397 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 69,733 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 69,731 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 68,928 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 68,641 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 68,641 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 67,869 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 67,869 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 64,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 64,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 62,706 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 61,095 miles

headlight bulbs different coluors

Pass 7 Apr 2016 58,379 miles

Suspect Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken Needs Wheel Removing For Further Investigation

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 52,504 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 49,099 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 45,599 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 45,599 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 43,954 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 35,253 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 35,253 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 28,765 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 25,087 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 25,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 22,249 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 17,586 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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VK03 PCV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VK03 PCV, 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 VK03 PCV registered?

VK03 PCV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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The MOT history for VK03 PCV shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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