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BG03 GVN

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,709 mi
Last recorded140,709 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 140,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 140,708 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 137,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 137,415 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 134,205 miles

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

rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 134,195 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 129,952 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2017 129,949 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 124,720 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 124,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 120,348 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 120,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 115,546 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 115,210 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Travel in handbrake

Fail 10 Apr 2013 115,210 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Travel in handbrake

Pass 4 Apr 2012 103,263 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front suspension area knocking on lock,suspect coil springs binding ?

Fail 3 Apr 2012 103,259 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 103,252 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 92,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

if further adjustment required to headlight aims, one/both headlights will require renewal as the adjusters are worn/not fully resetting the aims.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 92,718 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

if further adjustment required to headlight aims, one/both headlights will require renewal as the adjusters are worn/not fully resetting the aims.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 73,821 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 73,819 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 57,354 miles

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2008 57,354 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 42,339 miles

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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 32,921 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 GVN is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 GVN, 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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BG03 GVN is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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