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BL03 ENC

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,894 mi
Last recorded145,894 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 ENC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 145,894 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 145,894 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 137,444 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 122,127 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 111,143 miles

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2014 106,151 miles

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

brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 16 Jul 2014 106,151 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 15 Jul 2013 102,449 miles

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

brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 15 Jul 2013 102,449 miles

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 19 Jul 2012 97,900 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Fail 19 Jul 2012 97,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes covered in grease

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2011 88,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 78,909 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 78,909 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 67,868 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 59,123 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 47,385 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 34,555 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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BL03 ENC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BL03 ENC, 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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BL03 ENC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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