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AX53 BBO

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

36,976 mi
Last recorded36,976 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 BBO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2014 36,976 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all suspension bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

slight damage n/s outer sill

washer bottle top missing

Pass 25 Sep 2014 36,976 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all suspension bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

slight damage n/s outer sill

washer bottle top missing

Pass 18 Sep 2013 35,967 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Coolant leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

washer bottle top missing

Pass 25 Sep 2012 34,610 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

centre exhaust deteriorated

dampness at power steering rack

Pass 26 Sep 2011 32,563 miles

engine management light on

rear shocks damp

Pass 21 Sep 2010 30,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine management light on

Pass 17 Sep 2009 27,529 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 22,447 miles

corrosion evident on both front and rear brake discs

Pass 4 Oct 2007 20,854 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 16,989 miles

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

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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AX53 BBO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AX53 BBO, 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 AX53 BBO registered?

AX53 BBO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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