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BX03 YGH

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

98,395 mi
Last recorded98,395 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 YGH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 98,395 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 98,395 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 93,207 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 93,207 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 84,750 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 84,750 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 76,831 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 76,831 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 71,048 miles

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

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

some wear offside end of steering rack

Fail 12 Sep 2012 71,048 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

some wear offside end of steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2011 65,619 miles

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

o/s/f tyre tread depth 2.5mm

Fail 9 Sep 2011 65,619 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f tyre tread depth 2.5mm

Pass 3 Sep 2010 61,084 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,224 miles

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

general rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting

Fail 2 Sep 2009 53,224 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

general rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting

Pass 26 Aug 2008 45,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 45,742 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 39,555 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 28,464 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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BX03 YGH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BX03 YGH, 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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BX03 YGH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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