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BX03 YKB

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

64,658 mi
Last recorded64,658 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 YKB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2023 64,658 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Auxiliary crank pulley noisy

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 62,779 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 62,569 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 62,552 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 62,462 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 62,105 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,692 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 61,692 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 60,203 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 60,197 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 58,659 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 56,167 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 54,231 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 51,756 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 49,092 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 49,085 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 45,620 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 45,620 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 41,906 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,913 miles

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

verry slight noise from n/s/r wheel bering

Fail 2 Mar 2009 37,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

verry slight noise from n/s/r wheel bering

Pass 10 Mar 2008 33,611 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 33,611 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 28,242 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 21,413 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 21,413 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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 YKB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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