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BU03 XNG

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,733 mi
Last recorded132,733 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2010
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 XNG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2010 132,733 miles

cooling fan inop

Fail 14 Apr 2010 132,733 miles

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

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

cooling fan inop

Pass 6 Mar 2009 122,206 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 122,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 113,942 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advisory front top strutt mountings noisy

advisory nail in o/s/r tyre tread

advisory rear brake discs partially corroded

advisory rear silencer outer casing breaking up

advisory small cut in n/s/r tyre tread

advisory surface corrosion on both front brake pipes

advisory surface corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 26 Mar 2008 113,942 miles

advisory front top strutt mountings noisy

advisory nail in o/s/r tyre tread

advisory rear brake discs partially corroded

advisory rear silencer outer casing breaking up

advisory small cut in n/s/r tyre tread

advisory surface corrosion on both front brake pipes

advisory surface corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 19 Mar 2007 91,092 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 91,088 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise that the outer sidewall of the nearside rear tyre is slightly damaged.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 68,445 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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BU03 XNG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XNG, 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 BU03 XNG registered?

BU03 XNG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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