MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid misting on steering rack
General under-body/ suspension corrosion.
Headlight lenses deteriorated, affecting beam image but not excessively
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Slight play from steering rack inner arms
Front wiper's smearing wind-screen.
General under-body corrosion.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle inspected under damp / wet conditions.
Headlamp aim not tested Beam image too unclear to test due to deterioration of headlamp lens. (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn to cords on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General under-body corrosion.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rotational scraping noise when testing wheel bearing.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
corrosion to suspension components
dampness to o/s/f shockabsorber
high handbrake travel
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
rear brake pads appear to be getting low
wiper blades smearing screen
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
corrosion to suspension components
dampness to o/s/f shockabsorber
high handbrake travel
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
play in n/s/ front anti roll bar link
rear brake pads appear to be getting low
wiper blades smearing screen
clutch pedal anti slip pad worn
high hand brake travels
n/s/f and n/s/r jacking point pads missing
oil leak
play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
rear brake pads appear to be getting low
vehicle tested under wet conditions
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
clutch pedal anti slip pad worn
high hand brake travels
n/s/f and n/s/r jacking point pads missing
oil leak
play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
rear brake pads appear to be getting low
vehicle tested under wet conditions
front tyres getting low / screw in n/s/f
hogh handbrake travel
n/s jacking point pads missing
wiper blades smearing screen / o/s blade split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front tyres getting low / screw in n/s/f
hogh handbrake travel
n/s jacking point pads missing
wiper blades smearing screen / o/s blade split
n/s/f and n/s/r jacking points pads missing
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)
n/s/f and n/s/r jacking points pads missing
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriating
e.m.l on this may be a failure in future
high handbrake travel
n/s/f and n/s/r jacking points pads missing
n/s/f anti rollbar link ball joint boot deteriating
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
long travel on park brake lever
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
long travel on park brake lever
high handbrake travel / little reserve travel left
n/s/f and n/s/r jacking points pads missing
slight distortion to o/s/f wheel inner rim
some corosion to front to rear brake pipe by securing clip
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
high handbrake travel / little reserve travel left
n/s/f and n/s/r jacking points pads missing
slight distortion to o/s/f wheel inner rim
some corosion to front to rear brake pipe by securing clip
n/s/r tyre wareing low on outer edge
n/s/f jacking point pad missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 FUV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BJ53 FUV, 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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BJ53 FUV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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