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BX03 YLS

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

166,731 mi
Last recorded166,731 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 166,731 miles

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

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jan 2015 163,183 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 163,171 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 156,517 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 150,159 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

clutch pedal pad missing

Pass 13 Mar 2012 137,486 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 122,734 miles

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

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

FUEL TANK SLIGHTLY DAMP APPEARS TO HAVE HAD LEAK AT SOME STAGE NO LEAK AT TIME OF TEST

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

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Pass 26 Apr 2010 105,823 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 105,823 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 91,817 miles

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 25 Apr 2009 91,675 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 9 Apr 2008 77,863 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)

Fail 28 Apr 2007 64,357 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 64,357 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 48,588 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 YLS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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