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BJ03 CYA

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,217 mi
Last recorded120,217 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 CYA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2024 120,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

underside corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 117,679 miles

General corrosion on rear suspension components.

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 114,782 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 114,782 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 110,027 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 106,724 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 101,834 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 96,299 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 96,230 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 89,979 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 82,395 miles

Engine has an oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2016 82,271 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine has an oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2015 76,803 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake disc is rusty on outer edge

Pass 23 Jan 2015 76,803 miles

o/s/r brake disc is rusty on outer edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 70,834 miles

Oil leak

both front wishbones rear bushes perished

Fail 6 Jan 2014 70,813 miles

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

Oil leak

both front wishbones rear bushes perished

Pass 21 Jan 2013 65,127 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 6 Jan 2012 60,919 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 55,794 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 50,471 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 50,471 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 43,524 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 43,524 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight water leak on radiator hose

Pass 5 Feb 2008 38,726 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust bracket broken at front but is still keeping system secure

Pass 9 Jul 2007 31,968 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 23,506 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 CYA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BJ03 CYA, 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 CYA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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