MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer 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))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both rear (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pipes greased
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BP03 VTZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VTZ, 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 VTZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 June 2003.
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