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BG53 OGP

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,839 mi
Last recorded84,839 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 84,839 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 79,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2013 75,685 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 75,685 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust back box corroded

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 71,548 miles

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 22 Aug 2012 71,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Jul 2011 68,205 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 68,201 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear discs are corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2010 61,634 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc is corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2010 61,631 miles

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

nearside rear brake disc is corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 54,287 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 54,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 45,006 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 37,107 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 30,947 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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BG53 OGP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OGP, 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 OGP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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