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BP03 BJY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

97,186 mi
Last recorded97,186 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 BJY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 97,186 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 97,186 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 95,400 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,523 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 79,834 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 75,763 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 75,763 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 71,911 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 71,911 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 67,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 67,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 61,660 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 61,660 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 56,380 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 56,380 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Feb 2012 50,029 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 43,617 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 37,629 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 33,213 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 33,213 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 32,673 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 29,388 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 25,318 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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BP03 BJY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BP03 BJY, 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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BP03 BJY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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