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BJ03 CWP

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,294 mi
Last recorded149,294 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 CWP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 149,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack damp/seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Little reserve parking brake travel

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play N/s and o/s slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight edge wear on front tyres

Fail 9 Dec 2020 149,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Heavily perished sidewalls and damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant seepage bleed screw

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack damp/seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Little reserve parking brake travel

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play N/s and o/s slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight edge wear on front tyres

Pass 26 Jun 2019 147,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

little reserve parking brake lever travel

Fail 26 Jun 2019 147,965 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced N/s and o/s lens deteriorating (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

little reserve parking brake lever travel

Pass 10 Jul 2018 145,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Front n/s and o/s anti roll bar link ball joint dust covers slight perished

Little reserve parking brake lever travel

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres 3 mm approx.

Fail 10 Jul 2018 145,112 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Front n/s and o/s anti roll bar link ball joint dust covers slight perished

Little reserve parking brake lever travel

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres 3 mm approx.

Wiper blades hitting lower windscreen trim

Pass 27 Jun 2017 138,423 miles

metal brake pipes have surface rust

n/s/f top strut mount notchy

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 27 Jun 2017 138,423 miles

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

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

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

metal brake pipes have surface rust

n/s/f top strut mount notchy

Pass 5 Jul 2016 131,772 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front anti roll bar link boots perished

Front brake discs corroded on surfaces

Front coil springs delaminating

Front suspension arm rear bushes worn/perished

Metal brake pipes corroded in places

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jun 2015 125,515 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 125,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 117,767 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 117,767 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 110,554 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 110,554 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Hand brake near end of travel

Pass 20 Jun 2012 101,295 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 101,295 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 93,559 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 93,559 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 15 Jul 2010 83,157 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 83,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 72,435 miles

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

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

o/s front & rear tyres worn on edge

pads not checked

Pass 20 Jun 2008 58,940 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 47,431 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 32,849 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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BJ03 CWP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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