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BD52 JHO

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,619 mi
Last recorded53,619 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 JHO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 53,619 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 53,366 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 52,281 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 50,635 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 48,872 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 May 2021 48,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 May 2020 47,475 miles

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2020 47,471 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both headlamp beam images poor

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Centre exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Temp repair (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under tray becoming insecure

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2018 46,363 miles

Headlight beam images poor

Rear silencer outer skin poor

Slight bind o/s rear brake

Slight judder on all brakes

Fail 6 Feb 2018 46,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Headlight beam images poor

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin poor

Slight bind o/s rear brake

Slight judder on all brakes

Fail 6 Feb 2014 38,406 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 38,406 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 34,472 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 33,785 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 32,795 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror missing

Fail 10 Mar 2010 32,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 13 Mar 2009 31,350 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 28,034 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 22,154 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 19,807 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 19,807 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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BD52 JHO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD52 JHO, 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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BD52 JHO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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