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BT03 VSZ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

63,463 mi
Last recorded63,463 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 VSZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022 63,463 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH DISTORTED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 58,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 58,328 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 49,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front subframe corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2020 49,305 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

front subframe corroded

heatshield insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2018 48,634 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

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

Rear jacking points corroded

exhaust flexy corroded

Pass 3 May 2017 46,690 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint after cat blowing (7.1.2)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 46,686 miles

Emissions not tested lambda high probably due to blow (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint after cat blowing (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 44,709 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 42,129 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 38,501 miles

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition!!

Pass 5 Apr 2013 35,974 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 32,867 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 29,448 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 26,541 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 22,632 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 20,834 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 18,193 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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BT03 VSZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BT03 VSZ, 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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BT03 VSZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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