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BK03 DJE

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,133 mi
Last recorded132,133 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 DJE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2015 132,133 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front spring jumps very slight when starting to turn

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2015 132,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front spring jumps very slight when starting to turn

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2014 126,682 miles

Excessive engine breathing

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 126,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Excessive engine breathing

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 116,925 miles

Both Headlamp images poor

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 103,436 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 103,436 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2011 92,230 miles

Front brake discs and pads wearing low, discs slightly lipped and pited

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside number plate light slightly dim

Parking brake doesn't lock either wheel

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

Rear brake discs and pads wearing low, discs also pitted

Reverse lights inop

Smoke level high, 2 tests needed

Upper and lower engine covers fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2011 92,230 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Reverse lights inop

Smoke level high, 2 tests needed

Upper and lower engine covers fitted

Front brake discs and pads wearing low, discs slightly lipped and pited

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside number plate light slightly dim

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake doesn't lock either wheel

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

Rear brake discs and pads wearing low, discs also pitted

Pass 18 Oct 2010 79,822 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 12 Oct 2010 79,822 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2009 67,625 miles

Handbrke performance and travel poor

Puncture in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2008 54,426 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Handbrake adjustment high

Offside rear tyre slightly low

Pass 17 Oct 2007 43,793 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 32,056 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 28,240 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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BK03 DJE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BK03 DJE, 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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BK03 DJE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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