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H1 BCP

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,266 mi
Last recorded38,266 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 BCP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 38,266 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 38,266 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 36,987 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 36,985 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 34,937 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 34,217 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 34,217 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 33,793 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 33,788 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 33,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 30,577 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 30,577 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside 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)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 28,371 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 28,371 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 24,704 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 17,428 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 16,929 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 16,326 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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H1 BCP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 H1 BCP, 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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H1 BCP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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