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BP03 BVD

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

53,287 mi
Last recorded53,287 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 BVD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 53,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes have surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 53,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes have surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 52,584 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visable metal brake pipes show signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 52,584 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working all offside rear lamp bulbs not working correctly (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visable metal brake pipes show signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 51,982 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 51,982 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust tailbox severe corroded (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 51,296 miles

Coolant leak

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)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2014 51,296 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 50,161 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 48,092 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 46,056 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 43,698 miles

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

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 21 Aug 2009 41,458 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 40,380 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 33,490 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 25,119 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 24,910 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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 BVD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BP03 BVD, 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 BVD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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