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LR03 BLJ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,964 mi
Last recorded95,964 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 BLJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 95,964 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 95,962 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 92,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering wheel has slight movement relative to the column indicating looseness

Fail 5 Oct 2019 92,304 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering wheel has slight movement relative to the column indicating looseness

Pass 18 Sep 2018 86,940 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 82,029 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 81,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 77,647 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 77,647 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 70,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 64,671 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer sidewall/edges close to wear bars

offside front tyre worn on edges close to legal limit

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 17 Apr 2013 61,716 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre getting close to wear bars outer edge

rattle from rear exhaust heatshield

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Pass 16 Apr 2012 58,738 miles

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 22 Mar 2011 55,912 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 51,713 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 45,926 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 39,459 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 33,555 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 26,618 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW. OK FOR MOT ADVISORY ONLY

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 BLJ 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 LR03 BLJ, 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 BLJ registered?

LR03 BLJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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The MOT history for LR03 BLJ 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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