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BF03 GFA

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,948 mi
Last recorded161,948 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 GFA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 161,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear suspension rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2015 145,487 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 145,487 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s o/s (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 131,241 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 118,720 miles

back box outer skin

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 106,000 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 95,708 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 85,128 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 79,790 miles

slight play in both steering arms

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 69,236 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 69,233 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 55,458 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 28 Mar 2007 43,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 43,452 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 30,132 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BF03 GFA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF03 GFA, 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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BF03 GFA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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