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BJ03 CVP

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

162,684 mi
Last recorded162,684 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 CVP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 162,684 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 162,684 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 155,227 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 140,062 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 140,052 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 127,056 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 123,067 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL RIGID BRAKE PIPES COVEREDIN GREASE/UNDERSEAL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNDERSEALED

Fail 7 Oct 2021 123,058 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL RIGID BRAKE PIPES COVEREDIN GREASE/UNDERSEAL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNDERSEALED

Pass 29 Sep 2020 122,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Corroded underside generally

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S headlamps crazed but still producing beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arms corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 117,049 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak visible from underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear rigid pipe on body to Axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated but not to excess

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear rigid pipe on body to Axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 117,041 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Rigid pipe in arch to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Excessively worn on central to outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak visible from underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear rigid pipe on body to Axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated but not to excess

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear rigid pipe on body to Axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 108,025 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 101,938 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 92,629 miles

Offside Front small cut in side wall

Pass 22 Aug 2015 85,682 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2015 85,557 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 77,641 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 22 Jul 2013 71,116 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 66,932 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 60,159 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 52,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 52,402 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 44,731 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 37,577 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/R tyre has nail in inner side wall

Fail 19 Aug 2008 37,577 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/R tyre has nail in inner side wall

Pass 31 Jul 2007 28,740 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 22,733 miles

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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BJ03 CVP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BJ03 CVP, 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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BJ03 CVP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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