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BG53 AUJ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,794 mi
Last recorded78,794 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 AUJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 78,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 77,082 miles

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

advise corrosion to rear under sills

Fail 4 Feb 2022 77,072 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise corrosion to rear under sills

Pass 11 Sep 2020 75,714 miles

front brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

slight blow on exhaust centre box

Pass 1 May 2019 73,522 miles

rear tyres out of shape and cracking between tread

Pass 20 Apr 2018 71,563 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 69,199 miles

wear to front tyres outeredges and cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2016 66,887 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 64,638 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 64,638 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 62,426 miles

advise both rear indicator fading

advise oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 57,524 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

oil leak

washer jets weak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 41,219 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

nearside rear tyre feathered on outer edge

Fail 10 Feb 2012 41,219 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

nearside rear tyre feathered on outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2010 46,442 miles

osr handbrake readings just acceptable, advise further investigations, slight water leak from os of engine area, slight play irear wheel bearings.

Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,545 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,518 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 27,034 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 20,578 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 20,578 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BG53 AUJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG53 AUJ, 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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BG53 AUJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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