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T75 BSE

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,048 mi
Last recorded127,048 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT75 BSE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 127,048 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2016 126,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surface (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear wheels buckled

o/s front wheel buckled

Pass 5 Dec 2014 110,889 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside rear tyre has worn inner edge

offside rear tyre has worn inner edge

Fail 4 Dec 2014 110,882 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside rear tyre has worn inner edge

offside rear tyre has worn inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 100,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 95,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to side wall

offside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

Fail 21 Nov 2012 95,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to side wall

offside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

Pass 21 Nov 2011 86,766 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 77,518 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 77,518 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 73,055 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 73,055 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 62,423 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 48,839 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 48,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 35,313 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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T75 BSE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T75 BSE, 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 T75 BSE registered?

T75 BSE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 December 2003.

Is T75 BSE safe to buy?

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