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
MOT test history — 19/28 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & 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))
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| 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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About this page
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