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MW52 BEJ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,592 mi
Last recorded87,592 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 BEJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 87,592 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 83,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 74,144 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 74,144 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 56,435 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning lamp on

Fail 9 Jan 2013 56,435 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning lamp on

Pass 31 Dec 2011 42,997 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 34,669 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 34,669 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 33,043 miles

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

handbrake requires adjustment as reserve lever travel is near the limit

Pass 1 Nov 2007 28,232 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 24,320 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 14,086 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 14,081 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F TYRE ONLY 1.6M/M TREAD

O/S/R TYRE ONLY 2M/M TREAD

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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MW52 BEJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MW52 BEJ, 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 MW52 BEJ registered?

MW52 BEJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 8 January 2003.

Is MW52 BEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for MW52 BEJ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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