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VN03 OYY

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

146,537 mi
Last recorded146,537 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 OYY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 146,537 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 144,478 miles

'Bulb failure' warning on dash. Possibly due to intermittent fault (substituted bulbs on rear on vehicle presentation).

Front Brake pads/discs worn.

Front Tyres wearing on outer edge.

General component/underside corrosion consistent with vehicle age.

Headlamp beam patterns poor.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer ball joint. Borderline MOT pass. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Rigid brake pipe into wheel arch corroding.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer ball joint. Borderline MOT pass. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Rigid brake pipe into wheel arch corroding.

Offside Rear Outer sill poor around jacking point.

Rear Both brake disc backing plates heavily corroded.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both indicators. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both showing signs of having leaked. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2024 141,880 miles

Clutch pedal worn through on edge.

General underside/component corrosion consistent with age of vehicle.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim low.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Rigid brake pipe into wheel arch corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight fraying on edge of belt. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Both rear brake back plates heavily corroded.

Rear exhaust box has small hole and heavily corroded.

Fail 7 May 2024 141,880 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal worn through on edge.

General underside/component corrosion consistent with age of vehicle.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim low.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Rigid brake pipe into wheel arch corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight fraying on edge of belt. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Both rear brake back plates heavily corroded.

Rear exhaust box has small hole and heavily corroded.

Pass 10 May 2023 138,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded and has a blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2022 134,599 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and cracked.Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 128,974 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres starting to crack

offside front brake pipe to flexi corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

under body corroded in places

Pass 5 May 2020 125,002 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges and starting to step

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 24 Apr 2019 119,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 113,007 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 8 May 2017 106,706 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 98,762 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2016 98,762 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 93,142 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 93,142 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2014 87,346 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 81,366 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 75,188 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear no-plate faded slightly

slight bulge in osr tyre sidewall

Pass 10 May 2011 67,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 May 2010 61,375 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 61,375 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres starting to wear uneven

Pass 8 May 2009 53,693 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 45,566 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 37,276 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 37,276 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 27,822 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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VN03 OYY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VN03 OYY, 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 VN03 OYY registered?

VN03 OYY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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