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BT03 VTW

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,587 mi
Last recorded77,587 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 VTW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 77,587 miles

air bag light on dash

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes slightly deteriorated

slight wear/play in o/s front steering rack inner tie rod ball joint

Fail 26 Oct 2011 77,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

air bag light on dash

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes slightly deteriorated

slight wear/play in o/s front steering rack inner tie rod ball joint

Pass 2 Nov 2010 69,397 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 69,388 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 61,033 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 61,028 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 51,310 miles

air bag light STAYS ON

Fail 7 Jul 2008 51,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light STAYS ON

Pass 23 Jul 2007 42,386 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 42,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 31,210 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 VTW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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