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BD53 TWM

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,268 mi
Last recorded79,268 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 TWM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 79,268 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 75,805 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 75,805 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 70,699 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating (no leaks and secure)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 70,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating (no leaks and secure)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 64,319 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 64,319 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 60,571 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 56,949 miles

brake pedal noisey

rear brake pads worn

steering noise on lock

Pass 30 Oct 2009 51,252 miles

cluncking noise from brake pedal (unable to see anything due to protective covers)

slight cluncking noise on steering

slight play in steering column adjustment

Fail 27 Oct 2009 51,207 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

cluncking noise from brake pedal (unable to see anything due to protective covers)

slight cluncking noise on steering

slight play in steering column adjustment

Pass 15 Oct 2008 45,911 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 37,344 miles

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Fail 24 Oct 2007 37,344 miles

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

slight wear on discs/ slight blow on exhaust/ damage to n/s/sill/ o/s/track slight wear/

Pass 25 Oct 2006 27,620 miles

hand travel high/damage to ns sill

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 TWM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BD53 TWM, 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 TWM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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