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FE03 BDU

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

187,687 mi
Last recorded187,687 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 BDU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2019 187,687 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded split and deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner side edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 181,791 miles

Exhaust corroded but not blowing

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sill corroded around jacking point

Reverse lights not working

Pass 29 Jun 2017 174,390 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 168,694 miles

Centre Rear seat belt buckle not working

exhaust back box clamp corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2016 168,654 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Rear seat belt buckle not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

exhaust back box clamp corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2015 164,879 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 164,846 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 163,542 miles

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

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

offside front inner tyre wall cracking

wishbone bushes splitting

Pass 13 Jul 2013 161,692 miles

O/S/R Tyre on 2-3mm.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 161,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

O/S/R Tyre on 2-3mm

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 153,606 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 153,606 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 138,623 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.

N/S/R Tyre wear on outer edge.

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

O/S/F Tyre wear on edges.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 138,623 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.

N/S/R Tyre wear on outer edge.

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

O/S/F Tyre wear on edges.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 129,039 miles

Rear Brake Discs Coroded & Lipped

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

Pass 15 Mar 2009 107,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 86,064 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 85,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 69,017 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 56,101 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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FE03 BDU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FE03 BDU, 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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FE03 BDU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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