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BJ53 LCX

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

49,132 mi
Last recorded49,132 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 LCX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 49,132 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,918 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2016 46,918 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2015 45,055 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 43,966 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

one index lamp not working

Pass 2 Apr 2013 42,116 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 40,528 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2011 39,022 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2010 37,657 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 37,641 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2009 36,062 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 33,578 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 29,316 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 LCX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LCX, 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 BJ53 LCX registered?

BJ53 LCX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BJ53 LCX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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