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BW03 ECE

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

226,636 mi
Last recorded226,636 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 ECE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2021 226,636 miles

underside of car including metal brakepipes heavily waxed

Fail 23 Jun 2021 226,636 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of car including metal brakepipes heavily waxed

Pass 19 Jun 2020 224,379 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 224,379 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 217,081 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all brake pipes heavily waxed

Fail 21 Jun 2019 217,081 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all brake pipes heavily waxed

Pass 1 Jun 2018 209,845 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak slight ()

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 209,845 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak slight ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 199,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front to rear andleft front to flexy brake pipes corroded but ok

Pass 13 Jun 2016 187,699 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 176,317 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 162,898 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear brake discs corroded.some corosion of left front brakepipe and right rear brakepipe where not waxed heavily.note all brakepipes heavily waxed and unable to assess corosion other than 2 places mentioned.

Fail 3 Jun 2014 162,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear brake discs corroded.some corosion of left front brakepipe and right rear brakepipe where not waxed heavily.note all brakepipes heavily waxed and unable to assess corosion other than 2 places mentioned.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 152,593 miles

all brakepipes heavily waxed.rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 139,874 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 127,402 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 115,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

light mist oil nsf rack gaitor

Pass 10 Jun 2009 99,390 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nsf rack slight missting oil

Fail 10 Jun 2009 99,390 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nsf rack slight missting oil

Pass 16 Jun 2008 83,995 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 68,404 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 48,453 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 ECE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ECE, 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 ECE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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