2003 Rover 75 · 7,015 MOT tests
2003 Rover 75 reliability
2003 Rover 75s fail 43% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 6 75 years (7,015 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- 43%
- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 100,020
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,015
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- 2004 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.7% of tests fail here (86% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Rover 75
Fail rate by area
- Suspension24.1%
- Lights and electrics16.6%
- Brakes14%
- Body, chassis and structure8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7%
- Seat belts and airbags5.7%
- Tyres5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.03%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.16%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.22%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.18%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.41%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.32%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (21.33%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.5%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.42%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (9.98%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.27%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.83%)
Is a 2003 Rover 75 reliable?
2003 Rover 75s fail 43% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 6 75 years (7,015 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Rover 75 MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.03% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.16% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.22% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Rover 75 have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Rover 75 shows 100,020 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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