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BG03 HVH

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,825 mi
Last recorded130,825 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2021 130,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 127,324 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 124,295 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 124,295 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 119,747 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 114,787 miles

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 114,727 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 108,715 miles

oil leaking from front cover area

Fail 15 Aug 2016 108,715 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

oil leaking from front cover area

Pass 14 Aug 2015 102,559 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 95,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 91,031 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 91,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 85,999 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 79,560 miles

Front washer jets poor

Offside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 17 Aug 2010 73,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside reverse light inop

Fail 17 Aug 2010 73,479 miles

offside reverse light inop

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 68,252 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 64,757 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes split and perished

front and rear discs lipped

front tyres worn on inner edge

front wipers smear

handbrake inboard shoes noisey

movement in steering column

nearside front steering rack damp

offside front indicator showing slight white light

Fail 12 Sep 2007 61,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 61,347 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 52,638 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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 HVH 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 68.2%.

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 HVH, 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 HVH registered?

BG03 HVH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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