MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/S FRONT FOG LAMP BROKEN
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel pipe leaking SUSPECT PIPE UNDER FUEL FILTER (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded MARKED UP YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded MARKED UP YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/S FRONT FOG LAMP BROKEN
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed N/S/F INNER TREAD HOLED (TYRE VIRTUALLY WORN OUT) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too high BOTH RESET (4.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R INNER BALD >> NEW ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S END SECTION TO FLEX HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S END SECTION TO FLEX HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
ENGINE BELT NOISE >>> ATENSION ADVISED
N/S/BRAKE FRICTION NOISE WHEN ROTATED
Both low beam headlamp beam images getting poor
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake slightly unbalanced
Rear anti roll bar "D" bushes worn
Rear exhaust casing breaking up
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti slip device missing on clutch pedal
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both side (8.2.3)
Both low beam headlamp beam images getting poor
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake slightly unbalanced
Rear anti roll bar "D" bushes worn
Rear exhaust casing breaking up
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti slip device missing on clutch pedal
CLUTCH HEAVY + POOR CLEARANCE
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
CLUTCH HEAVY + POOR CLEARANCE
Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F 1.7mm >>> NEW IS REQUIRED (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion starting on both side front brake pipes
Clutch pedal rubber pad missing
Rear screen wash not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Clutch pedal rubber pad missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear screen wash not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear seat belt not fully tested due to baby seat fitted.
rear tyres cracked and perrished
baby seat not secure recommend checking fitment to secure seat!
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear seat belt not fully tested due to baby seat fitted.
rear tyres cracked and perrished
baby seat not secure recommend checking fitment to secure seat!
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs have advanced wear
rear brakes noisey
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU03 BGY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Maroon with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 BU03 BGY, 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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BU03 BGY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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