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WV03 NWT

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,899 mi
Last recorded158,899 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 NWT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 158,899 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame mounting retaining washer very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 158,755 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm mounting bracket excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame mounting retaining washer very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 152,375 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush slightly worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and offside rear inner wing slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear trailing arm mounts slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame & lower rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 146,677 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute offside front & offside rear direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame & lower rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 139,205 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper suspension arm corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and trailing arm mounting bracket corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 139,193 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper & lower coils broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper suspension arm corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and trailing arm mounting bracket corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 130,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions, 'inside' fitting instruction showing on outside

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear suspension arm (trailing arm) mounting brackets slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 130,599 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear suspension arm (trailing arm) mounting brackets slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 126,632 miles

Nearside Front headlamp outer lens slightly deteriorated, beam image quality and light intensity slightly reduced

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 123,994 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper suspension arm slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear sub frame fail-safe washer very corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2020 123,936 miles

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside & offside front side repeaters discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear rear sub frame fail-safe washer very corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower and nearside rear upper suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 115,405 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside headlamp outer lens deteriorated slightly affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 107,229 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust getting deteriorated

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 98,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake pads getting low

rear subframe and suspension getting corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2017 98,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake pads getting low

rear subframe and suspension getting corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 90,118 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 90,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 80,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 71,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2014 71,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 60,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2013 60,143 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2012 45,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Mar 2011 40,222 miles

Both sides rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2011 40,222 miles

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

Both sides rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,939 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 38,208 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 34,718 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 28,208 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 23,833 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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WV03 NWT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WV03 NWT, 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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WV03 NWT is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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