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BW03 DJW

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,815 mi
Last recorded174,815 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 DJW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 174,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

headlamp washers not working

Fail 9 Feb 2023 174,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 164,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 159,221 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 158,301 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 158,224 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 151,358 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake 16%

Pass 14 Dec 2018 140,912 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 140,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 127,841 miles

Offside Front ABS cable rubbing on driveshaft

Fail 23 Nov 2017 127,629 miles

Indicator switch faulty not holding in offside (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front ABS cable rubbing on driveshaft

Pass 8 Dec 2016 125,482 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 120,979 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

N/S mirror glass broken

Fail 28 Jul 2015 120,979 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

N/S mirror glass broken

Pass 5 Aug 2014 114,138 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 114,138 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 106,465 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 106,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

N/S mirror glass cracked

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

Pass 31 May 2012 96,650 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

nearside rear and offside rear tyre inner treads wearing

Pass 21 Jun 2011 88,570 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 88,568 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 77,901 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 77,646 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 67,311 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 58,313 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 48,839 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 36,576 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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BW03 DJW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW03 DJW, 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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BW03 DJW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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