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2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

48,139 mi
Last recorded48,139 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 VER
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 48,139 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 45,690 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 45,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 43,179 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 43,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 40,801 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both / d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Nov 2022 40,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both / d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2021 37,958 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 35,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 33,509 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 33,509 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 29,486 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 26,314 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 26,314 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

offside / both tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Nov 2016 23,943 miles

all tyres are perrished

Pass 18 Nov 2015 21,481 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 21,481 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 18,665 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 18,665 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 15,900 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 11,665 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 11,665 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 8,380 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 8,380 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 6,533 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 5,966 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 5,403 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 4,846 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 3,970 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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X1 VER is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X1 VER, 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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X1 VER is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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