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BW03 UPH

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,640 mi
Last recorded89,640 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 89,640 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 87,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake requirements only just met.

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 20 Mar 2015 87,608 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake requirements only just met.

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2014 85,294 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 85,293 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2013 83,279 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 79,811 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 79,811 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 73,648 miles

All rear metal brake pipes getting corroded.

Brakw wear warning light is on in dash.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Passenger side front inner steering rack ball has slight play.

Passenger side front metal brake pipe corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear metal suspension componants surface corroded.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 73,648 miles

All rear metal brake pipes getting corroded.

Brakw wear warning light is on in dash.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Passenger side front inner steering rack ball has slight play.

Passenger side front metal brake pipe corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear metal suspension componants surface corroded.

Pass 24 Jul 2010 65,557 miles

Front brake discs wearing low.

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear discs scored and corroded but new brake pads fitted.

Rear subframe and rear upper suspension wishbones corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 52,702 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 39,683 miles

airbag light on

Pass 23 Jul 2007 31,164 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 30,162 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 26,453 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 UPH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UPH, 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 UPH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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