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BJ53 OSY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,702 mi
Last recorded102,702 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 102,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 102,692 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 99,984 miles

front brake pads worn but still serviceable!

Fail 3 Jan 2023 99,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front brake pads worn but still serviceable!

Pass 6 Jan 2022 96,896 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside steering rack slight leak!

Fail 4 Jan 2022 96,889 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside steering rack slight leak!

Pass 10 Dec 2020 91,769 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 91,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 85,228 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 85,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 73,017 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,588 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both front drop link gaiters deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes + Nearside front is corroded

Cooling fan in-op

Power steering rack misted in oil but no visual leak time of test

Undertrays/engine covers

Pass 11 Jul 2016 65,119 miles

Both front anti roll bar D-bushes have slight play

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

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

some coolant hoses leaking badly

Fail 11 Jul 2016 65,119 miles

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

Both front anti roll bar D-bushes have slight play

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

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

some coolant hoses leaking badly

Pass 18 Jul 2015 63,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 62,283 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wipers starting to smear but clearing screen time of test

slight corrsion on rear floor pan

Pass 9 Jul 2013 60,368 miles

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

slight dampness around the nearside of the steering rack

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 14 Jul 2012 58,846 miles

NSF front subframe rear mounting bracket slightly damaged

NSF jacking block missing

long travel at parking brake lever

Fail 14 Jul 2012 58,846 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NSF front subframe rear mounting bracket slightly damaged

NSF jacking block missing

long travel at parking brake lever

Pass 11 Jul 2011 56,019 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

minor damage to the nearside rear tyre outer wall no ply or cords exposed at the time of the test

Pass 10 Jul 2010 53,890 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both windscreen wiperblades starting to deteriorate

scrapping noise from the rear brake discs

Pass 16 Jul 2009 52,009 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre slightly worn unevenly

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,153 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 38,806 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 30,399 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

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 OSY 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 72%.

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

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