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BG53 AWW

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,385 mi
Last recorded130,385 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 130,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at offside sill (2.4.A.3)

offside fear tyre stepped

Fail 8 Oct 2015 130,384 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at offside sill (2.4.A.3)

offside fear tyre stepped

Pass 19 Sep 2014 114,706 miles

corrosion at offside sill

Fail 19 Sep 2014 114,705 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion at offside sill

Pass 1 Oct 2013 107,284 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 100,958 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 96,704 miles

Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 96,683 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 87,653 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 77,112 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 77,044 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 64,942 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 55,242 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 42,226 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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BG53 AWW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BG53 AWW, 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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What year was BG53 AWW registered?

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

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