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BJ53 LCG

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

52,235 mi
Last recorded52,235 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 LCG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 52,235 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

head light lens poor affecting images

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

service due

Fail 2 Mar 2021 52,236 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

head light lens poor affecting images

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

service due

Pass 25 Feb 2020 52,209 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm

n/s/r and o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r number plate light not working

Pass 7 Feb 2019 52,059 miles

Front and rear tyres perished

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, suspension, chassis and components

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 52,056 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Biased to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Dust cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear tyres perished

Front brake discs pitted

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, suspension, chassis and components

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 51,371 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link worn

hand brake very nosiey in operation

rear trailing arm front bushes corroded

some corrosion too metal brake pipes

surface corrosion too underside

Pass 3 Feb 2017 49,807 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 49,807 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 44,800 miles

Hand brake balance poor

surface corrosion too underside

tail box corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2016 44,800 miles

Hand brake balance poor

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

surface corrosion too underside

tail box corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2015 40,734 miles

Near side hand brake effort poor

Fail 16 Feb 2015 40,734 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Near side hand brake effort poor

Pass 3 Dec 2014 40,495 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 40,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 36,775 miles

coolant leak from front of engine

Fail 29 Jan 2014 36,669 miles

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

coolant leak from front of engine

Pass 5 Feb 2013 31,063 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 28,615 miles

Exh corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 28,615 miles

Exh corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 27,398 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Pass 2 Feb 2010 25,747 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 6 Feb 2009 23,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 23,175 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 21,285 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 18,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BJ53 LCG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LCG, 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 LCG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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