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BD53 YSG

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

131,500 mi
Last recorded131,500 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 YSG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 131,500 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 127,382 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 120,161 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear trailing arms corroded

Fail 13 May 2019 120,145 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 111,651 miles

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

rear trailing arms slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 104,502 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 104,497 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 94,700 miles

Brake pipes covered with grease

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 85,612 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 85,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 81,246 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front to rear brake pipes near fuel tank slightly corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2013 77,329 miles

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Heat shield is insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear silencer is deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2012 71,882 miles

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

Rear silencer is deteriorating

Pass 1 Nov 2011 65,983 miles

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

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

Front discs are worn

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)

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

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

Rear discs are corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2010 54,932 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fuel cooler at rear damaged

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2009 47,653 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 47,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 40,236 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 32,209 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 32,095 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 23,964 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 YSG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YSG, 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 YSG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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