BG03 HFM

2003 ROVER — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
ROVER
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
GOLD
Engine
1396 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 23 July 2019
Last recorded mileage
17,592 mi

AI verdict AVOID 42/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Rover has 20 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 17,592 miles. The vehicle is 23 years old with extremely low mileage, raising significant concerns about its mechanical health and roadworthiness.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage of 4,515 miles/year, with only 70,308 miles recorded in 15 years, which is a major red flag for a 23-year-old car.

Things to check

  • Failed MOT on 2018-07-23 for excessive CO and Lambda emissions.
  • No valid MOT since 2019-07-23, indicating it has not been roadworthy for years.
  • Extremely low mileage of 4,515 miles/year for a 23-year-old vehicle.
  • Outstanding tyre advisory from 2018-07-23 test requires immediate attention.

Working in its favour

  • No recorded MOT failures or dangerous defects on the single test.
  • Single MOT test passed on 2018-07-23 after initial emissions failure.
  • No recurring major system failures identified in the limited MOT history.

Mileage history

Apr 2006: 17,592 mi FAILApr 2006: 17,593 mi PASSApr 2007: 23,509 mi PASSApr 2008: 28,772 mi PASSApr 2009: 34,201 mi PASSApr 2010: 39,566 mi FAILApr 2010: 39,572 mi PASSApr 2011: 44,021 mi FAILApr 2011: 44,029 mi PASSApr 2012: 49,764 mi FAILApr 2012: 49,780 mi PASSApr 2013: 53,076 mi FAILApr 2013: 53,079 mi PASSApr 2014: 61,409 mi FAILMay 2014: 61,415 mi PASSFeb 2015: 63,019 mi PASSApr 2016: 66,998 mi FAILApr 2016: 67,001 mi PASSJul 2017: 68,501 mi PASSJul 2018: 70,308 mi PASS70k44k18kApr 2006Jul 2018

MOT test history — 13/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2006 FAIL 17,592 mi
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Apr 2006 PASS 17,593 mi None recorded
Apr 2007 PASS 23,509 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Apr 2008 PASS 28,772 mi None recorded
Apr 2009 PASS 34,201 mi None recorded
Apr 2010 FAIL 39,566 mi
FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Apr 2010 PASS 39,572 mi None recorded
Apr 2011 FAIL 44,021 mi
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
USER ENTERED rear tyres slightly deteriorated
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
Apr 2011 PASS 44,029 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
USER ENTERED rear tyres slightly deteriorated
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
Apr 2012 FAIL 49,764 mi
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
USER ENTERED Nearside rear tyre starting to age crack
Apr 2012 PASS 49,780 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
USER ENTERED Nearside rear tyre starting to age crack
Apr 2013 FAIL 53,076 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED nearside rear tyre very badly deteriorated
Apr 2013 PASS 53,079 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Apr 2014 FAIL 61,409 mi
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED coolant expansion tank cap missing
USER ENTERED n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
May 2014 PASS 61,415 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED coolant expansion tank cap missing
USER ENTERED n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Feb 2015 PASS 63,019 mi
USER ENTERED rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Apr 2016 FAIL 66,998 mi
FAIL Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Apr 2016 PASS 67,001 mi None recorded
Jul 2017 PASS 68,501 mi
ADVISORY front brake discs worn and rusty
ADVISORY exhaust system rusty
ADVISORY power steering pump damp
ADVISORY both rear tyres slightly mishaped
ADVISORY both steering rack boots damp
ADVISORY both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
ADVISORY both outer cv boots perished
ADVISORY slight engine and gearbox oil weeps
ADVISORY both rear inner sills and axle mounts have surface corrosion
Jul 2018 PASS 70,308 mi
ADVISORY o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge
ADVISORY n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge and also perished

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