MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
underside general surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users rear diesel cooling radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear tyres stepping/ Misshaping
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge close to cords
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Both rear tyres stepping/ Misshaping
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge close to cords
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both side rear tyres going out of shape
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both side rear sills (5.2.6)
both side rear tyres going out of shape
nearside headlamp condensated
parking brake travel slightly long
rear bumper and nearside front wing damage
undertray insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
parking brake travel slightly long
rear bumper and nearside front wing damage
undertray insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear antrattle spring missing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre going out of shape
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel filter corroding
o/s/front bumper damage
Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine undertray fitted resticting inspection
signs of fuel leak from around fuel tank area advise further inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine undertray fitted resticting inspection
signs of fuel leak from around fuel tank area advise further inspection
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine undertray fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BX03 YLR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 YLR, 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 YLR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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