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BJ53 HNP

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

192,059 mi
Last recorded192,059 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 HNP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 192,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 192,059 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Offside centre to front (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 191,020 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 191,020 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 189,345 miles

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside & nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill slight corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 189,345 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside & nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill slight corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 185,833 miles

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside & nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear outer sill metal wearing thin

Fail 5 Nov 2018 185,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside & nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear outer sill metal wearing thin

Pass 17 Nov 2017 182,064 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside & nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

offside door mirror damaged

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Nov 2017 182,064 miles

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside & nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

offside door mirror damaged

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2016 178,230 miles

Central Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear outer sill jacking point slight corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Steering system slightly rough front offside & nearside strut top bearings (2.2.D.1)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Nov 2016 178,230 miles

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

Central Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear outer sill jacking point slight corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Steering system slightly rough front offside & nearside strut top bearings (2.2.D.1)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2015 174,010 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough front offside & nearside strut top bearings (2.2.D.1)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 9 Nov 2015 174,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough front offside & nearside strut top bearings (2.2.D.1)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 12 Nov 2014 170,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 170,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 167,196 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn to limit on outer tread band & punctured

Pass 20 Nov 2012 162,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front o/s & n/s upper strut top bearings slightly noisy in operation

Fail 19 Nov 2012 162,411 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front o/s & n/s upper strut top bearings slightly noisy in operation

Fail 22 Nov 2011 157,741 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front o/s & n/s upper strut top bearings slightly noisy in operation

Pass 22 Nov 2011 157,741 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front o/s & n/s upper strut top bearings slightly noisy in operation

Pass 16 Nov 2010 153,319 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 153,319 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 148,235 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 148,230 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 142,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 142,293 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 133,163 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 119,601 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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BJ53 HNP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 BJ53 HNP, 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 HNP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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