MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,682 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer area (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipes area (7.1.2)
suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in any excess movement at time of test
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
brake pedal noisey when depressed
exhaust system very poor and slight blow from cat to center pipe joint
nearside outer sill damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
brake pedal noisey when depressed
bulb failure light on on dash
engine oil topped up prior to test
exhaust system very poor and slight blow from cat to center pipe joint
nearside outer sill damaged
rear discs heavily corroded on working faces
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake application slightly uneven
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake application slightly uneven
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag light on
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag warning lamp on
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 MLO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 BD53 MLO, 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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BD53 MLO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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