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BJ03 TZP

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,971 mi
Last recorded109,971 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2014 109,971 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 109,971 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

heat shield fouling exhaust

pad wear cables fouling drive shafts

Pass 10 Apr 2013 104,613 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 99,253 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 99,252 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 90,939 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 90,939 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 84,436 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 84,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 77,552 miles

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

lots of handbrake travel

nearside front metal brake pipe in poor surface condition

nearside rear brake pads very low

offside rear brake discs in poor surface condition

Fail 7 Apr 2009 77,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

lots of handbrake travel

nearside front metal brake pipe in poor surface condition

nearside rear brake pads very low

offside rear brake discs in poor surface condition

Pass 9 Apr 2008 70,501 miles

air bag lite on

front brake balance boarder line pass

hand brake has slight travel

Pass 26 Mar 2007 62,945 miles

o/s/rear tyre close to limit

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2006 55,995 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

rear discs in poor condition

rear pads low

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 TZP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 TZP, 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 TZP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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