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BG53 OGK

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,342 mi
Last recorded97,342 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 OGK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 97,342 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 96,421 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 95,095 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 93,125 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 91,203 miles

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear exhaust

General corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 91,203 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear exhaust

General corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 89,939 miles

General under vehicle corrosion.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 89,935 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 89,930 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 84,058 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 84,058 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 78,148 miles

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

steering rack gaitor twisted

Fail 21 Jan 2013 78,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 24 Jan 2012 69,131 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 69,131 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 60,654 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 51,156 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 51,156 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 43,329 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 34,257 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 26,269 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 26,269 miles

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

Offside 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 OGK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 OGK, 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 OGK registered?

BG53 OGK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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