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BP03 VXJ

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

133,164 mi
Last recorded133,164 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 133,164 miles

corrosion developing around sills

corrosion rear subframe

front pads worn

offside front tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 1.6/2mm

slight play in both front wheels

small split in nearside frlont drop link

Pass 29 Mar 2017 117,626 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 117,626 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 100,819 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 100,819 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 90,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 90,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 79,852 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 79,846 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 70,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 70,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 63,094 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs corroded

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2011 55,297 miles

exhaust blowing

front brake hose ferules corroded

front discs in poor condition

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/r wheel buckled

o/s/front to rear brake pipe corrodedin front of joint

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2011 55,297 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust blowing

front brake hose ferules corroded

front discs in poor condition

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/r wheel buckled

o/s/front to rear brake pipe corrodedin front of joint

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2010 46,273 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 46,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 42,690 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 42,690 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2008 36,273 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 31,195 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 31,195 miles

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

slight movement in anti-roll bar

Pass 21 Mar 2006 14,448 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 VXJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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