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BX03 YHT

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

80,532 mi
Last recorded80,532 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 YHT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 80,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge.

Fail 4 Mar 2021 80,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 29 Feb 2020 79,352 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 69,953 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 69,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 64,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 7 Mar 2018 64,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 9 Mar 2017 60,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine covers and under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 9 Mar 2017 60,207 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine covers and under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 2 Mar 2016 58,023 miles

nsf tyre worn slightly on inner edge

osf tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2015 56,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2015 56,670 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 54,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2014 54,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 51,069 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 49,650 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 48,367 miles

front brake pads a bit worn

Pass 18 Feb 2010 44,600 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 44,600 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 39,432 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 34,735 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 28,657 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 22,670 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 YHT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 YHT, 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 BX03 YHT registered?

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

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