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BT03 VTD

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,685 mi
Last recorded113,685 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 VTD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 May 2018 113,685 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Next to jacking point. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Next to jacking point. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

Front & rear sub frames heavily corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. ADJUSTED (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm heavily corroded but not seriously weakened

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 May 2017 109,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 May 2017 109,381 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 May 2016 106,024 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 102,397 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 102,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s handbrake effort low

Pass 17 May 2014 91,682 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both nearside and offside front inner wheel arch covers slightly loose

Pass 24 May 2013 81,788 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both offside and nearside front inner wheel arch covers loose

Fail 24 May 2013 81,788 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both offside and nearside front inner wheel arch covers loose

Pass 2 Jun 2012 71,085 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 1 Jun 2012 71,027 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 61,655 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 55,723 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 51,594 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 45,514 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 45,514 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 37,567 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 29,997 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 VTD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BT03 VTD, 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 VTD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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