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BG03 HHS

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,388 mi
Last recorded63,388 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 HHS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 63,388 miles

front brake discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/f sill damaged

n/s/r tyre down to 2.5mm

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2018 63,388 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front brake discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/f sill damaged

n/s/r tyre down to 2.5mm

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 61,595 miles

front brake discs corroded inner edges

off side rear tyres worn close to limit

rear exhaust corroded not blowing time off test

Fail 16 Mar 2017 61,573 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded inner edges

off side rear tyres worn close to limit

rear brake pads very low

rear exhaust corroded not blowing time off test

Pass 3 Feb 2016 57,909 miles

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

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 12 Feb 2015 56,885 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Fail 12 Feb 2015 56,885 miles

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

o/s/r tyre down to 2mm

Pass 11 Feb 2014 54,237 miles

rear exaust outer skin corroding

Fail 11 Feb 2014 54,237 miles

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

rear exaust outer skin corroding

Fail 30 Jan 2013 50,974 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

light misting off oil by inter cooler pipe

Pass 30 Jan 2013 50,974 miles

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

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

light misting off oil by inter cooler pipe

Pass 1 Feb 2012 48,141 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 48,141 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 45,264 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 45,264 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 43,145 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 40,829 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 40,829 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 35,511 miles

near side front tyre down to 2mm

off side front tyre down to 3mm

Fail 18 Jan 2008 35,511 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

near side front tyre down to 2mm

off side front tyre down to 3mm

Pass 29 Dec 2006 27,631 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 27,631 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BG03 HHS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HHS, 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 HHS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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