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BJ53 OPP

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

67,329 mi
Last recorded67,329 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 67,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 63,832 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 63,831 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 61,674 miles

Front slight damage to front number plate

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear surface corrosion on exhaust silencer box

battery is slightly insecure but in boxed carrier

slight surface corrosion on underside chassis and suspension components

slight wear on n/s/r and o/s/r brake pads

Fail 6 Aug 2015 61,646 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag warning lamp (5.4.2)

Front slight damage to front number plate

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear surface corrosion on exhaust silencer box

battery is slightly insecure but in boxed carrier

slight surface corrosion on underside chassis and suspension components

slight wear on n/s/r and o/s/r brake pads

Pass 27 Aug 2014 59,679 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 57,678 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 56,524 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 51,292 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 45,832 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 41,251 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 38,908 miles

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

n/s front outer door handel damaged

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 6 May 2009 38,599 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 May 2009 38,599 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 27,653 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 May 2008 27,653 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2007 20,597 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 20,597 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 15,070 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 OPP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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