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FE03 BFJ

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,711 mi
Last recorded154,711 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 BFJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 154,711 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn

rear silencer corroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 4 Feb 2013 154,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn

rear silencer corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 4 Feb 2012 145,095 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 145,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 135,817 miles

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

O/s beam pattern poor

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak from N/S front of vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2010 123,491 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Feb 2009 105,375 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 86,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 86,453 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 69,880 miles

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2006 62,072 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 62,072 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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 BFJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BFJ, 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 BFJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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