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BP03 XTV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,384 mi
Last recorded76,384 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 76,384 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just acceptable (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 73,956 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear part of chasis (6.1.B.2)

parking brake has only just achieved the 16% efficiency to pass

Fail 5 Mar 2018 124,659 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear part of chasis (6.1.B.2)

parking brake has only just achieved the 16% efficiency to pass

Pass 21 Feb 2018 73,856 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 73,855 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 68,661 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Fail 23 Feb 2017 68,661 miles

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

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Pass 22 Feb 2016 65,902 miles

N/S HAND BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS ARE RUSTED

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Fail 22 Feb 2016 65,902 miles

N/S HAND BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS ARE RUSTED

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 63,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

a section of the n/s front inner wing shield is missing

both of the front tyres are perished

engine undertray is not fitted

n/s hand brake is very slow to operate

paint is coming off of the o/s front wing

Pass 18 Feb 2014 60,438 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 60,438 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 57,987 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 57,987 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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 55,579 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 55,567 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 51,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 17 Feb 2011 51,719 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 7 Jul 2009 47,662 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 40,808 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 33,672 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 33,672 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

long hand brake travel

Pass 19 Jul 2006 25,689 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 25,689 miles

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

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

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

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 XTV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 XTV, 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 XTV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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