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BD03 OPA

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,992 mi
Last recorded115,992 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 OPA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 115,992 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 115,989 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due do exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 114,396 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower arms rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 113,841 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear pipe under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 113,837 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear pipe under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 112,452 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 110,615 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 110,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 105,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear brake pipe covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 105,888 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system by fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 101,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 93,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 85,441 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 85,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 76,949 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 70,925 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 66,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 58,353 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 48,880 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 39,785 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 31,612 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 22,239 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 22,239 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 13,384 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 11,878 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 10,544 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 8,461 miles

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

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 OPA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OPA, 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 OPA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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