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BX03 YUC

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,566 mi
Last recorded118,566 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 118,566 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 31 Jan 2020 116,283 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 111,863 miles

Engine oil leaks, worse at offside end of engine.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps lenses blurring. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside mirror glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

second silencer @front casing corroded.

Pass 30 Jan 2018 104,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear brake discs corroded.

oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Jan 2017 96,771 miles

corrosion starting on n/s outer sill by rear jacking point

front wishbones rear bushes starting to split

n/s mirror lense cracked

n/s/f tyre on limit outer edge

o/s/f indicator starting to fade

o/s/f tyre near wear bars outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2016 94,247 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP IMAGE POOR

OIL LEAK

Fail 15 Jan 2016 94,221 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 58% (3.7.B.6b)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP IMAGE POOR

OIL LEAK

Pass 26 Jan 2015 91,692 miles

Oil leak

nearside door mirror cracked

offside rear brake disc corroded and only braking on 50% of disc face

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Jan 2015 91,613 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside door mirror cracked

offside rear brake disc corroded and only braking on 50% of disc face

Pass 31 Jan 2014 88,808 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust joining flange corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 83,238 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2011 74,416 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 65,788 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 53,625 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 53,624 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 47,818 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 47,818 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 42,290 miles

nsf tyr wrn on edge

Pass 12 Apr 2006 29,957 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 YUC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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