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BD03 LKF

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,490 mi
Last recorded97,490 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 LKF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 97,490 miles

corrosion to both sills

corrosion to chassis

front brake discs are lipped

minor blow from the exhaust

Pass 9 Mar 2022 96,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to chassis

x1 brake brake pipe has slight corrosion - front to rear

Pass 18 Mar 2021 95,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust system

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f inner cv boot is perishing and weeping grease

Fail 17 Mar 2021 95,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to rear brake discs

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f inner cv boot is perishing and weeping grease

Pass 20 Mar 2020 94,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to rear brake discs

minor blow from the exhaust system

n/s steering rack gaitor is damp

n/s/f anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers are perished

o/s/f inner cv boot is weeping grease

slight play in o/s/f steering

Fail 12 Mar 2020 94,038 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to rear brake discs

minor blow from the exhaust system

n/s steering rack gaitor is damp

n/s/f anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers are perished

o/s/f inner cv boot is weeping grease

slight play in o/s/f steering

Pass 20 Mar 2019 91,275 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear brake discs

minor blow from the exhaust

n/s/f steering rack gaitor is damp

nail in n/s/r tyre

play in o/s/f steering

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

corrosion to chassis

Fail 19 Mar 2019 91,275 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear brake discs

minor blow from the exhaust

n/s/f steering rack gaitor is damp

nail in n/s/r tyre

play in o/s/f steering

Pass 26 Mar 2018 86,757 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

front wipers are smearing

minor blow from the exhaust

nail in n/s/r tyre near the inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2017 83,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush STRONG ADVISE (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 11 Mar 2016 79,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 75,937 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake pads are low on the o/s/f

slight corrosion to chassis

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 19 Mar 2015 75,937 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads are low on the o/s/f

slight corrosion to chassis

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2014 72,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

corrosion to exhaust

play in o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush

Fail 15 Mar 2014 72,068 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all four tyres are perished in the tread

corrosion to exhaust

play in o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush

Pass 9 Apr 2013 68,461 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 61,631 miles

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

bearing noise from nearside rear hub when wheel spun no roughness detected

handbrake has excess travel

Pass 26 Jul 2011 80,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear flexible hose appears tight! incorrect length?

Fail 26 Jul 2011 80,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear flexible hose appears tight! incorrect length?

Pass 19 Aug 2010 52,821 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 52,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 46,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 46,692 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 41,030 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 41,030 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 32,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre cut in tread area.

Pass 13 Jun 2006 24,867 miles

osf tyre cut in tread area

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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BD03 LKF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD03 LKF, 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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BD03 LKF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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