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X28 JMW

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,522 mi
Last recorded76,522 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX28 JMW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 76,522 miles

exhaust backbox corroded.

Pass 7 Nov 2024 76,402 miles

Rear exhaust backbox corroded.

Pass 3 Nov 2023 74,467 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 71,750 miles

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 69,364 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 69,049 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 66,993 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 66,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 63,502 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2018 63,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2017 59,380 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 59,354 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 52,418 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 52,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres badly worn on outer edges

Pass 30 Oct 2015 47,596 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 43,555 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 43,499 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front wipers split

Pass 8 Nov 2013 37,074 miles

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

both rear brake discs scored + pitted

Fail 1 Nov 2013 36,962 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake discs scored + pitted

Pass 23 Oct 2012 31,877 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 31,252 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 29,561 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 25,808 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 23,609 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 19,370 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 15,070 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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X28 JMW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X28 JMW, 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 X28 JMW registered?

X28 JMW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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