MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,770 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Adjustable steering device slightly damaged, still operational
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s inner archways (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s & n/s rear bushes (2.5.B.2b)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake only just met minimum brake performance requirements
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Adjustable steering device slightly damaged, still operational
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s inner archways (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s & n/s rear bushes (2.5.B.2b)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake only just met minimum brake performance requirements
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear hand brake needs looking at
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion to both front brake pipes
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear discs scored
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 OTL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 OTL, 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 OTL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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