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BW03 EDU

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,788 mi
Last recorded95,788 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 EDU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 95,788 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 95,786 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 94,774 miles

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Oct 2017 89,302 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 89,302 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 76,858 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear ()

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

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Fail 22 Aug 2016 76,858 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Pass 24 Sep 2015 71,664 miles

child seats fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2014 65,048 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 58,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 52,261 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 52,229 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

air bag lamp on

nearside front tyre wearing bald on inside edge

Pass 6 Aug 2011 44,342 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 37,647 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 34,019 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

parking brake efficiency is 18% and just above minimum requirement of 16%, bedding in may be required as new rear brake discs have been fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2009 34,019 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 30,686 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 27,127 miles

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

cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 31 Aug 2006 20,354 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 20,354 miles

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

rust on discs allround

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 EDU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EDU, 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 BW03 EDU registered?

BW03 EDU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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