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BU03 XZB

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,489 mi
Last recorded87,489 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 XZB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 87,489 miles

Drivers seat loose.

O/S/F and O/S/R brake pad warning wire not attached / broken.

Fail 15 Jul 2016 86,919 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure clip broken (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Drivers seat loose.

O/S/F and O/S/R brake pad warning wire not attached / broken.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 78,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2014 70,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2014 70,093 miles

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 63,631 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 63,631 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 58,321 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 58,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 53,584 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

under engine cover fitted unable to see all testable items

Fail 23 Sep 2011 53,584 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

under engine cover fitted unable to see all testable items

Pass 4 Nov 2010 44,300 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 44,295 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2010 42,656 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 42,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 37,924 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 37,924 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 32,478 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 27,890 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 21,340 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 21,340 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 XZB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XZB, 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 XZB registered?

BU03 XZB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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