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BW03 WGX

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,676 mi
Last recorded114,676 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2019 114,676 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 114,676 miles

Emissions not tested The car is overheat. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both side. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 96,540 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 96,426 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 96,423 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 93,804 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear tyres wearing low

Fail 7 Oct 2016 93,804 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Sep 2015 90,996 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all around (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 87,517 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 81,139 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 79,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 73,484 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 60,877 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 47,482 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 WGX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WGX, 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 WGX registered?

BW03 WGX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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The MOT history for BW03 WGX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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