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BD53 TVC

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,520 mi
Last recorded67,520 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 TVC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2018 67,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak header tank empty and engine misfire on start up ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box clamp rotted away

Pass 12 Oct 2017 66,016 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 66,015 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 62,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside & Nearside rear wishbone arms slightly corroded

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Nov 2016 62,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside & Nearside rear wishbone arms slightly corroded

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 58,055 miles

front and rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

front part exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/r metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2014 55,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 52,212 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 52,212 miles

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

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 Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 49,085 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 45,621 miles

back box outer skin corroded

brake pipe corroded in middle

exhaust corroded and blowing sligthly at front pipe

front discs corroded

oil leak underneath vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2010 41,397 miles

back box corroded(outer skin)

front discs corroded

slight blow from centre section

Pass 3 Oct 2009 36,364 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 28,254 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 22,404 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edges(stepped tread)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn to legal limit and worn on outer edges (stepped tread )

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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BD53 TVC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BD53 TVC, 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 BD53 TVC registered?

BD53 TVC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2003.

Is BD53 TVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD53 TVC shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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