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ST03 BLF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,620 mi
Last recorded110,620 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 BLF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 110,620 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 110,620 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside parking brake working very slow.

Offside rear brake pad wear indicator cable is insecure.

Pass 30 Jul 2012 103,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 93,682 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 93,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 88,653 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 88,653 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 80,929 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 80,929 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 71,600 miles

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

MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN ON FRONT EXHAUST PIECE

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE ,SHOWING CORROSION

OUTER COATING SPLITTING AWAY FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

Fail 6 Apr 2009 71,600 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN ON FRONT EXHAUST PIECE

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE ,SHOWING CORROSION

OUTER COATING SPLITTING AWAY FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

Pass 7 Apr 2008 58,356 miles

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET CLAMP BROKEN

Fail 7 Apr 2008 58,356 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET CLAMP BROKEN

Pass 9 Apr 2007 43,500 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2007 43,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 32,752 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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ST03 BLF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ST03 BLF, 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 ST03 BLF registered?

ST03 BLF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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