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BP03 VWT

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

71,686 mi
Last recorded71,686 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 VWT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2020 71,686 miles

Front subframe rusty surface

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear under sills rusty

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear under sills rusty

Rear subframe rusty surface

Pass 9 May 2019 70,473 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 70,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively osf (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 68,935 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 66,470 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2016 62,439 miles

Offside Rear hand brake only just met efficiency test

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2015 57,393 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2014 50,481 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 42,759 miles

front exhaust flexi blowing

slight wear n/s rear tyre outer edge

Fail 7 May 2013 42,741 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front exhaust flexi blowing

slight wear n/s rear tyre outer edge

Pass 9 May 2012 36,472 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 35,415 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 33,020 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 30,347 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 27,095 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 23,809 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 18,723 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 VWT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VWT, 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 VWT is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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