MOT Status
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123,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front none component advisory, both front arch liners missing.
Nearside Front none component advisory, n/s/f fog lamp missing.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure loose in its housing (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill jacking point area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r slightly corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill areas underbody corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking n/s/f upper engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front none component advisory, both front arch liners missing.
Nearside Front none component advisory, n/s/f fog lamp missing.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure loose in its housing (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill jacking point area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r slightly corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill areas underbody corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central exhaust headshield insecure
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear subframe corroded
Central exhaust heatsheild insecure
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central exhaust heatsheild insecure
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central exhaust heatshield insecure over tank
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central exhaust heatshield insecure over tank
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush spring top mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush spring top mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
littler reserve travel on parking brake
under tray loose
Both inner rear brake pads starting to get low
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both inner rear brake pads starting to get low
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brake discs slightly worn
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/f seat belt slow to recoil, but removes all slack from belt
play in steering inner joints
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/f seat belt slow to recoil, but removes all slack from belt
play in steering inner joints
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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BV03 BZJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BV03 BZJ, 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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BV03 BZJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 22 March 2003.
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