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BP03 RFY

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,935 mi
Last recorded74,935 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 74,935 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 74,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 55 R 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 69,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to centre (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside mirror glass damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2015 69,288 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to centre (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 58,317 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both top strut bearings worn

Fail 29 Sep 2014 58,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2013 50,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres cracking

nearside door mirror missing

roughness in both front suspension top mounts when steering turned lock to lock

Fail 27 Sep 2013 50,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres cracking

nearside door mirror missing

roughness in both front suspension top mounts when steering turned lock to lock

Pass 19 Sep 2012 41,086 miles

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

offside front tyre perished on outer edge

Fail 19 Sep 2012 41,086 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre perished on outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2011 36,216 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,626 miles

n/s front to rear brake pipe covered in protective wax

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

Fail 21 Sep 2010 33,618 miles

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

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 16 Sep 2009 30,743 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 27,477 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 24,804 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 21,904 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 RFY 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 64.7%.

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 BP03 RFY, 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 RFY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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