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AW03 BGV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,108 mi
Last recorded81,108 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 BGV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 81,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 81,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 77,666 miles

coolant leak from upper area of engine

Fail 12 May 2015 77,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

coolant leak from upper area of engine

exhaust manifold heat sheild missing

Pass 28 May 2014 73,511 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 73,511 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2013 68,620 miles

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

n/s of steering rack damp

n/s/f tyre worn badly on outer edge and close to wear bars

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and on wear bars

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 13 May 2013 68,620 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s of steering rack damp

n/s/f tyre worn badly on outer edge and close to wear bars

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and on wear bars

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 May 2012 65,354 miles

back box corroded

steering rack starting to leak

Pass 10 May 2011 61,013 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 57,511 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 57,511 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front offside and front nearside top strut mountings slightly stiff in operation

Pass 27 Jul 2009 52,609 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 42,495 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 32,899 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 22,558 miles

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 BGV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BGV, 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 BGV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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