2003 Rover 75 1.8L Petrol · HE53 DAE
2003 Rover 75 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09/09/2003. Recorded mileage 87,348 miles. MOT valid until 27/11/2026.
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1796cc
HE53 DAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 87,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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HE53 DAE Mileage History
- 01/10/202186,789 mi
- 01/11/202287,011 mi+222 mi
- 06/11/202387,088 mi+77 mi
- 28/11/202487,267 mi+179 mi
- 13/11/202587,348 mi+81 mi
Average of roughly 136 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HE53 DAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Rover 75 (HE53 DAE) between October 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Common Problems: ROVER 75
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- ECU Flooding (Blocked Drains)(Serious)
The plenum chamber below the windscreen has small drain holes that block with leaves. Water then rises and submerges the engine ECU.
- Clutch Slave Cylinder Failure(Serious)
The slave cylinder is located inside the gearbox bellhousing (concentric slave). When it leaks, the gearbox must be removed to replace it.
- KV6 VIS Motor Failure(Moderate)
The 2.0 and 2.5 V6 engines use "Variable Intake System" motors. The internal plastic cogs or the motors themselves fail.
- KV6 Plastic Thermostat Housing Leak(Serious)
The thermostat housing sits in the "V" of the engine and is made of plastic. It becomes brittle and cracks, leaking coolant invisibly.
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