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BJ03 DVF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

173,498 mi
Last recorded173,498 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 DVF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 173,498 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 168,099 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 159,918 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 127,674 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 105,749 miles

Both front wiper blades are slightly split.

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear silencer is DET

Under shild is insecure.

Fail 7 Aug 2012 105,746 miles

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

Both front wiper blades are slightly split.

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear silencer is DET

Under shild is insecure.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 97,816 miles

Nearside Front 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 pads worn

Pass 6 Aug 2010 89,641 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 77,484 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

slight deteration of rear number plate

slight knock from steering rack

Pass 9 Jul 2008 65,592 miles

slight knock from OS inner rack joint

Pass 11 Jul 2007 55,329 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 45,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 DVF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 DVF, 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 DVF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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The MOT history for BJ03 DVF shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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