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LR03 BKJ

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,479 mi
Last recorded98,479 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 BKJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 98,479 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 98,476 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 89,480 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 89,480 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front coil spring seated incorrectly

Pass 13 Mar 2018 81,767 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear borderlin at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint on limit (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 81,767 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear borderlin at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint on limit (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 75,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 68,367 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 68,367 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 66,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 63,745 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 60,473 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 56,515 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 52,377 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 48,984 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 46,250 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 38,661 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 31,603 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 25,365 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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LR03 BKJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel 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 LR03 BKJ, 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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What year was LR03 BKJ registered?

LR03 BKJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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The MOT history for LR03 BKJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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