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BD53 WBF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

85,522 mi
Last recorded85,522 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 WBF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 85,522 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 85,518 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 84,544 miles

Underbody coroded

Fail 29 Nov 2021 84,541 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody coroded

Pass 4 Dec 2020 83,684 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 83,681 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 22 Nov 2019 82,669 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 81,163 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Nov 2018 81,129 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front repeater starting to show white

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust has minor leak of gases at front

underside corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 80,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle-pipe front joint (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 77,874 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 72,563 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 72,563 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 67,431 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 62,372 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 62,372 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 55,713 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 49,173 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2011 49,173 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 44,391 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 39,507 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 33,720 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 28,049 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 28,049 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 19,166 miles

Nearside Rear 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.

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 WBF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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