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BL03 ENE

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,486 mi
Last recorded183,486 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 ENE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 183,486 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) weight on suspension turn plates ()

Offside Front brake pipe deteriorated / corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides forward most (2.4.G.2)

Rear both sides wheels slight rotational noise?

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front to rear deteriorated / corroded (front) under o/s floor

Fail 5 Jun 2017 183,326 miles

Indicator switch faulty when used for right turn! (1.4.A.1)

Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) weight on suspension turn plates ()

Offside Front brake pipe deteriorated / corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides forward most (2.4.G.2)

Rear both sides wheels slight rotational noise?

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front to rear deteriorated / corroded (front) under o/s floor

Pass 20 Jun 2016 163,980 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f wiper rubber slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2016 163,688 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f wiper rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2015 145,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

noise on rear brakes

Fail 17 Jun 2015 145,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

noise on rear brakes

Pass 11 Jun 2014 128,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust deteriorated

long travel on hand brake

misting of oil around power steering pump

n/s rear tyre has small cut in tread

o/s front brake pipe deteriorated / slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2014 128,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust deteriorated

long travel on hand brake

misting of oil around power steering pump

n/s rear tyre has small cut in tread

o/s front brake pipe deteriorated / slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 112,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wiper rubbers are slightly split

engine undertray is slightly damaged

o/s/f brake back plate is slightly corroded

rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2012 98,433 miles

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

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

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2011 85,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Jun 2011 85,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2010 72,111 miles

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

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

handbrake travel quite high

n/s wiper rubber slightly split

Fail 18 Jun 2010 72,111 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel quite high

n/s wiper rubber slightly split

Pass 12 Jun 2009 62,029 miles

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 19 Jun 2008 56,014 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 45,424 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 36,722 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 ENE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ENE, 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 ENE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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