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BX03 YJP

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

105,387 mi
Last recorded105,387 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 YJP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 105,387 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under body corrosion to components

Fail 1 Jun 2021 105,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under body corrosion to components

Pass 2 May 2020 103,647 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch as marked to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing as marked to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 20 May 2019 101,847 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 98,515 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank strap corroded and slight split

Pass 23 May 2017 95,633 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2017 95,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 91,913 miles

Both front brake pipes becoming corroded.

Offside rear brake pipe becoming corroded.

Rear pads and discs becoming worn.

Fail 10 May 2016 91,878 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Both front brake pipes becoming corroded.

Offside rear brake pipe becoming corroded.

Rear pads and discs becoming worn.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 85,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 79,089 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 74,033 miles

wear to front tyres outer edges

Pass 4 Apr 2012 71,747 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 68,143 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 64,657 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 61,563 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 58,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 58,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 52,397 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 38,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 38,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 YJP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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