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BG03 FJU

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

220,378 mi
Last recorded220,378 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 FJU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 220,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

park brake limits just met

Pass 2 Sep 2019 207,329 miles

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 And has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement causing spring to be noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 201,078 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 196,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 191,711 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 191,550 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 186,738 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 186,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 179,890 miles

rear ex box corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2015 179,890 miles

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

rear ex box corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 164,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 164,056 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 146,141 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 145,219 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 127,074 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 127,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 107,344 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 85,518 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 76,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 76,490 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 66,539 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 56,501 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 43,140 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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BG03 FJU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BG03 FJU, 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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What year was BG03 FJU registered?

BG03 FJU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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