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BT52 UUG

2003 Rover 75

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,907 mi
Last recorded105,907 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 UUG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2015 105,907 miles

Brake pedal anti slip worn but ok at time of test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box corroded but is OK at time of test

Rear number plate coming losse but will not fall from vehicle

Slight weep of oil from near side of steering rack

Fail 27 Apr 2015 105,907 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti slip worn but ok at time of test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box corroded but is OK at time of test

Rear number plate coming losse but will not fall from vehicle

Slight weep of oil from near side of steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2014 95,839 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 21 Mar 2014 95,832 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 85,660 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 85,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 82,798 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 80,868 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 79,499 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 71,017 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 66,541 miles

nearside steering rack gaitor damp

slight play in steering rack on offside

Fail 14 Dec 2007 66,541 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside steering rack gaitor damp

slight play in steering rack on offside

Pass 5 Jan 2007 55,211 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 43,082 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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BT52 UUG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BT52 UUG, 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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BT52 UUG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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