BT03 CXN

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
BLUE
Engine
1588 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 1 July 2025
Last recorded mileage
13,879 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 62/100

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 28 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 13,879 miles. While it has low mileage for its age, the recurring advisories and past failures warrant careful consideration.

The vehicle shows very low annual usage, averaging 4,356 miles per year, with a significant drop in recent years (e.g., 1,595 miles from June 2023 to June 2024).

Things to check

  • 2024-06-05: Advisory for Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit.
  • 2024-06-05: Advisory for Nearside Rear Ball Joint worn/deteriorated.
  • 2022-06-01: Failed MOT for an unspecified defect, retested and passed.
  • 2021-06-01: Failed MOT for an unspecified defect, retested and passed.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 9 historical failures
  • Consistent, low annual mileage for its 23 years of life.
  • No DANGEROUS defects recorded in the MOT history.
  • Immediate retests after failures, indicating prompt repairs.

Mileage history

Jun 2006: 13,879 mi PASSJun 2007: 22,078 mi PASSJun 2008: 29,683 mi FAILJun 2008: 29,683 mi PASSJun 2009: 36,487 mi PASSJun 2010: 44,063 mi PASSJul 2011: 52,045 mi FAILJul 2011: 52,045 mi PASSJun 2012: 57,698 mi FAILJun 2012: 57,698 mi PASSJun 2013: 61,848 mi FAILJun 2013: 61,848 mi PASSJun 2014: 65,147 mi FAILJun 2014: 65,147 mi PASSJun 2015: 68,402 mi PASSJun 2016: 72,739 mi PASSJun 2017: 77,901 mi PASSJun 2018: 80,510 mi FAILJun 2018: 80,510 mi PASSJun 2019: 83,485 mi PASSJun 2020: 85,091 mi PASSJun 2021: 88,030 mi FAILJun 2021: 88,030 mi PASSJun 2022: 90,162 mi FAILJun 2022: 90,162 mi PASSJun 2023: 91,891 mi PASSJun 2024: 93,486 mi FAILJun 2024: 93,486 mi PASS93k54k14kJun 2006Jun 2024

MOT test history — 19/28 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2006 PASS 13,879 mi None recorded
Jun 2007 PASS 22,078 mi None recorded
Jun 2008 FAIL 29,683 mi
PRS Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Jun 2008 PASS 29,683 mi
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Jun 2009 PASS 36,487 mi None recorded
Jun 2010 PASS 44,063 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Jul 2011 FAIL 52,045 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PRS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Jul 2011 PASS 52,045 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Jun 2012 FAIL 57,698 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jun 2012 PASS 57,698 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jun 2013 FAIL 61,848 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jun 2013 PASS 61,848 mi
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jun 2014 FAIL 65,147 mi
FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jun 2014 PASS 65,147 mi
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jun 2015 PASS 68,402 mi None recorded
Jun 2016 PASS 72,739 mi None recorded
Jun 2017 PASS 77,901 mi None recorded
Jun 2018 FAIL 80,510 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Jun 2018 PASS 80,510 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Jun 2019 PASS 83,485 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Jun 2020 PASS 85,091 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Jun 2021 FAIL 88,030 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Jun 2021 PASS 88,030 mi None recorded
Jun 2022 FAIL 90,162 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Jun 2022 PASS 90,162 mi None recorded
Jun 2023 PASS 91,891 mi
ADVISORY underside of vehicle rusty
Jun 2024 FAIL 93,486 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PRS Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Jun 2024 PASS 93,486 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT03 CXN, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.