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WR03 FBU

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,273 mi
Last recorded151,273 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 FBU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 151,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 151,272 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting (Sill/Jacking point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting (Sill/Jacking point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 146,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 146,375 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlights (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 141,589 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 141,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Tailbox mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 134,997 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 134,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 128,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 128,732 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 121,558 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 121,558 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 114,082 miles

Headlight beam patterns a little blurred

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 114,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Headlight beam patterns a little blurred

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 106,895 miles

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

Tyres a little worn on edges

Fail 9 Nov 2018 106,891 miles

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

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

Rear brake increase/decrease at maximum 30% limit

Tyres a little worn on edges

Pass 14 Nov 2017 99,223 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Nov 2017 99,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear tyres worn on edges

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 90,867 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 82,179 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 82,179 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 74,388 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 65,831 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 56,012 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 56,809 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 46,221 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 40,187 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 32,030 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 23,210 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 21,831 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 14,328 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 14,328 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 8,668 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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WR03 FBU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WR03 FBU, 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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WR03 FBU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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