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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 22 October 2014
- Last recorded mileage
- 18,118 mi
AI verdict AVOID 40/100
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 14 MOT tests on record with a 57% pass rate and 18,118 miles. The vehicle has been off the road since 2014, with no valid MOT and a 23-year age.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, showing normal annual usage of 9,260 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
Things to check
- Six major failures across 14 MOT tests, with 9 related advisories, indicating chronic neglect.
- Brake system failures and advisories dominate the history, suggesting a systemic, expensive-to-fix issue.
- The vehicle has been off the road since 2014, with no valid MOT and a 23-year-old age.
- Recurring tyre advisories across 4 separate tests indicate a long-standing, unresolved issue.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- Consistent, normal annual mileage of 9,260 miles/year, aligning with UK average.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has a comprehensive MOT history, providing full transparency on its past condition.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2006 | PASS | 18,118 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2007 | FAIL | 30,105 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) FAIL Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) USER ENTERED 1.wear on both front brake discs
|
| Sep 2007 | PASS | 30,105 mi |
USER ENTERED 1.wear on front brake discs
|
| Sep 2008 | PASS | 43,233 mi |
USER ENTERED 1.slight wear on front brake discs 2.screw in o/s rear tyre 3.rear exhaust corroded
|
| Sep 2009 | PASS | 58,093 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside 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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
|
| Sep 2009 | FAIL | 58,093 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) PRS Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Nearside 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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
|
| Sep 2010 | FAIL | 69,902 mi |
FAIL Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) USER ENTERED offside front wipers split USER ENTERED front floor areas are corroding USER ENTERED nearside front inner edge worn USER ENTERED nearside rear handbrake has a lower effort than the offside
|
| Sep 2010 | PASS | 69,902 mi |
USER ENTERED offside front wipers split USER ENTERED front floor areas are corroding USER ENTERED nearside front inner edge worn USER ENTERED nearside rear handbrake has a lower effort than the offside
|
| Sep 2011 | FAIL | 83,032 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) ADVISORY Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 83,033 mi |
ADVISORY Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2012 | FAIL | 95,216 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) FAIL Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) FAIL Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) FAIL Emissions not tested (7.0) FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED rear brake discs corroded
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| Oct 2012 | PASS | 95,217 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED rear brake discs corroded
|
| Oct 2013 | FAIL | 100,169 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) FAIL Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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| Oct 2013 | PASS | 100,169 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BX53 OJF, 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.