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BX03 YLR

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

206,751 mi
Last recorded206,751 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 YLR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2021 206,751 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 201,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 201,152 miles

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))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 194,636 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 194,548 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 187,550 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 180,985 miles

Both rear tyres stepping/ Misshaping

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge close to cords

Fail 3 May 2017 180,983 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 175,340 miles

both side rear tyres going out of shape

Fail 20 Apr 2016 175,340 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 166,656 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 159,441 miles

parking brake travel slightly long

rear bumper and nearside front wing damage

undertray insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2014 159,441 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 141,947 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 124,768 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 111,993 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 100,813 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 85,041 miles

engine undertray fitted resticting inspection

signs of fuel leak from around fuel tank area advise further inspection

Fail 8 Apr 2009 84,684 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 68,542 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2007 54,912 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 45,550 miles

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?

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 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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