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AX03 BDZ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,889 mi
Last recorded87,889 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 BDZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 87,889 miles

Front headlamp lenses cloudy

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

Pass 11 May 2017 80,543 miles

Rear exhaust very rusty

Rear the under neath very rusty

Spare tyre defective ()

spare wheel rim damaged excessive

Fail 9 May 2017 80,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 57 (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven 27% (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort 73 (3.7.B.6a)

Rear the under neath very rusty

Spare tyre defective ()

Front and rear brake discs very rusty

Rear exhaust very rusty

spare wheel rim damaged excessive

Pass 18 Sep 2015 75,604 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 75,604 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 70,593 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 68,173 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 63,125 miles

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

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

slight seepage from nearside steering rack gaiter

Fail 11 Apr 2012 63,120 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

slight seepage from nearside steering rack gaiter

Pass 4 May 2011 60,281 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 55,876 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 55,872 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 51,121 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

tyre size (215/55VR16)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 51,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

tyre size (215/55VR16)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 45,373 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

near side front tyre running off on shoulders

strongly advised long parking brake travel

Fail 29 Apr 2008 45,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

near side front tyre running off on shoulders

Pass 30 Apr 2007 38,519 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

long parking brake travel

off side front tyre 3mm and running off on shoulders

strongly advised near side front tyre 3mm and running off to 1mm on outer shoulder

Fail 30 Apr 2007 38,519 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

long parking brake travel

off side front tyre 3mm and shoulders running off

strongly advised near side front tyre 3mm and outer shoulder running off to 1mm

Pass 28 Apr 2006 28,930 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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AX03 BDZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AX03 BDZ, 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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AX03 BDZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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