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BJ03 VRW

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

140,987 mi
Last recorded140,987 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VRW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 140,987 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 140,987 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 133,647 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 125,020 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 9 May 2016 116,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 May 2016 116,766 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 108,334 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 99,841 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 90,365 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corrded and crumbling

Pass 15 Mar 2012 84,712 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 77,936 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear discs scored

Pass 15 Mar 2010 69,740 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 60,791 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 52,694 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 44,520 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 34,744 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 VRW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VRW, 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 VRW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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