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BD53 TWF

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,276 mi
Last recorded104,276 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 TWF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 104,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both front upper suspension mount bearings slightly rough.

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor.

n/s parking brake reading low.

rear sevice brakes out of balance.

Fail 5 Jul 2011 104,251 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both front upper suspension mount bearings slightly rough.

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor.

n/s parking brake reading low.

n/s rear upper sidelamp not working.

o/s rear lower sidelamp not working.

rear sevice brakes out of balance.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 88,482 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 88,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 86,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise back box rubbers cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2008 81,325 miles

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 75,856 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 67,283 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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BD53 TWF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TWF, 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 TWF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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