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BJ53 OPE

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

41,796 mi
Last recorded41,796 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 41,796 miles

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

coolant leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 40,007 miles

Exhaust showing signs of age/corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Small sticker in swept area slightly restricting drivers view

Underside of vehicle showing signs of age/corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2015 39,998 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust showing signs of age/corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Small sticker in swept area slightly restricting drivers view

Underside of vehicle showing signs of age/corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2014 39,924 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 39,918 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 39,610 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 38,729 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 35,809 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 31,101 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 25,686 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 23,966 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 21,291 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 18,280 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 OPE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver 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 OPE, 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 OPE registered?

BJ53 OPE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is BJ53 OPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ53 OPE 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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