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BT03 XYK

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,248 mi
Last recorded80,248 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 XYK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 80,248 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 80,239 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 77,806 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed os and ns front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

front suspension strut tops have slight bearing noise when turned lock to lock

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2015 73,458 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed os and ns front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

noise from front strut top bearings when turned lock to lock on turn plates ,no excessive movement

os rear tyre starting to perish and crack close to limit and nail in tread

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tyre pressures low

Fail 11 Sep 2014 69,799 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

ns front tyre wearing on edges

os rear tyre valve stem starting to perish and crack

slight noise from front strut top mounts when turned lock to lock on turnplates

trye pressures low

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,799 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

ns front tyre wearing on edges

os rear tyre valve stem starting to perish and crack

slight noise from front strut top mounts when turned lock to lock on turnplates

trye pressures low

Pass 25 Sep 2013 66,090 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

slight noise from front suspension strut top bearings ( no movement )

Fail 12 Sep 2013 65,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

slight noise from front suspension strut top bearings ( no movement )

Pass 10 Sep 2012 61,093 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 57,197 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

hand brake cover not secure

Pass 14 Sep 2010 53,223 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 49,632 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,014 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 39,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 39,521 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 29,791 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 22,897 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit on outer edge 215/55r16w †o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

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 XYK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 XYK, 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 XYK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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The MOT history for BT03 XYK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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