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AW03 BDU

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,413 mi
Last recorded80,413 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 BDU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 80,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear parking brake, low effort but locked

Fail 1 Jun 2015 80,413 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear parking brake, low effort but locked

Pass 8 May 2014 75,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 70,818 miles

wipers smearing

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight damage n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 May 2012 64,874 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 64,874 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 60,144 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 60,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 55,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre slightly worn on the inside edge and is slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Aug 2009 54,951 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 50,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic cover covering brake components

Fail 11 Aug 2008 50,082 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic cover covering brake components

Pass 16 Aug 2007 44,572 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 35,453 miles

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET CRACKED. SYSTEM STILL FULLY SUPPORTED.

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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AW03 BDU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AW03 BDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AW03 BDU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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