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Y111 MJW

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,925 mi
Last recorded57,925 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY111 MJW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 57,925 miles

Slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Aug 2024 57,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 57,856 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 57,854 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 57,821 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 57,819 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 57,604 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 57,516 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 57,516 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 57,433 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 56,976 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 56,976 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 56,827 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 56,464 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 56,464 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 52,576 miles

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 30 Jul 2014 51,830 miles

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

fan belt cracking

head light lenses need polishing

rear silencer rusty

top up engine oil

Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,063 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)

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

rear box deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2012 43,781 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2012 43,776 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

rear exhaust box deteriorated

temperature gauge inop

Pass 27 Jul 2011 41,741 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2010 37,839 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 37,837 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2009 34,836 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 30,547 miles

rear discs pitted condition

Fail 28 Jul 2008 30,547 miles

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

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

rear discs pitted condition

Pass 30 Aug 2007 26,438 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 252,917 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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Y111 MJW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y111 MJW, 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 Y111 MJW registered?

Y111 MJW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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