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BP03 BMU

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

199,857 mi
Last recorded199,857 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 BMU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 199,857 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 199,857 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 190,252 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 190,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 May 2012 180,185 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 167,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2011 155,930 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 155,936 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 142,186 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 129,318 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 116,994 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 94,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 69,281 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 67,670 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 67,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 56,694 miles

front and rear brake pads very low

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 BMU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

Is BP03 BMU safe to buy?

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