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BP03 TXK

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,761 mi
Last recorded87,761 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 TXK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 87,761 miles

nsr sill corroded

underside of car coverered in black wax oil

Fail 29 Apr 2026 87,759 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

nsr sill corroded

underside of car coverered in black wax oil

Pass 30 Apr 2025 87,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 87,734 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 87,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Apr 2023 87,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 87,441 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system near flexible hose. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front flexible brake hose insecure.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 87,439 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rubber hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rubber hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 86,921 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2022 86,919 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2022 86,886 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2021 85,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 84,942 miles

nsf side repaeater slighr discouloured

slight rusting front brake pipes

Pass 5 Apr 2019 80,898 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes - Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arms badly corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2019 80,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes - Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arms badly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,860 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to rear sub frame and both o/s/r & n/s/r arms

Fail 24 Mar 2018 77,850 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r near jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

surface corrosion to rear sub frame and both o/s/r & n/s/r arms

Pass 19 Mar 2017 75,566 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 72,380 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 72,354 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Item removed from drivers view before test

Pass 15 Apr 2015 69,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 69,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 65,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 61,510 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 59,622 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 57,501 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 55,595 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 52,940 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 52,940 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 50,952 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 50,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 39,813 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 26,875 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has large nail in the side wall advise †

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 TXK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TXK, 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 TXK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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