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BT03 VTF

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,023 mi
Last recorded102,023 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 VTF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 102,023 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 101,971 miles

Exhaust badly deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 87,519 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both head lamp lenses are deteriorated

exhaust is corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2016 87,519 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both head lamp lenses are deteriorated

exhaust is corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 75,807 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 71,533 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 71,533 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 67,012 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 61,261 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 54,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 52,896 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 52,896 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 45,964 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 45,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 31,727 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 28,247 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 28,220 miles

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

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL STARTING TO BECOME SLIGHTLY EXCESSIVE IN TRAVEL / ADVISE ON REAR BRAKE SERVICE / ADJUST

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING UNEVEN / GOING OUT OF SHAPE LOOSING TREAD PATTERN ON OUTER EDGE / WORN TO OUT SIDE EDGE 4/3/2.5/2 mm STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE AS ADVISED 215 / 55 / 16 W

Pass 17 Jul 2006 23,241 miles

Nearside 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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BT03 VTF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VTF, 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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What year was BT03 VTF registered?

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

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