MOT Status
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207,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriating
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriating
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s and o/s front (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear damage
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play fix to sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear h/brake less than n/s
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
little free play on hand brake
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear tyres cracking
nearside front tyre cracking
underneath of vehicle heavily greased
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front to rear brake pipes rusty in clips
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre worn badly outer edge
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PA03 BYD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 PA03 BYD, 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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PA03 BYD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 March 2003.
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