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WG52 TCY

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

106,853 mi
Last recorded106,853 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 TCY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 106,853 miles

Headlight lenses and images poor

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2025 106,636 miles

Headlight lenses poor

Rear silencer end pipe corroded away

Pass 17 Apr 2024 106,471 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 105,735 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 104,769 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 104,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 102,760 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 100,845 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 100,845 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 95,180 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 88,140 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 81,542 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2016 74,829 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 68,690 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 63,060 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 55,449 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 55,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 17 May 2012 48,120 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 4 Jun 2011 41,090 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 34,345 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 34,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 27,150 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 19,712 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 18,387 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 15,255 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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WG52 TCY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 WG52 TCY, 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 WG52 TCY registered?

WG52 TCY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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