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BJ53 PFO

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,472 mi
Last recorded107,472 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 PFO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2018 107,472 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f wheel buckled on inner

Pass 4 Mar 2017 101,043 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 101,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake discs corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 97,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall cut

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight noise coming from both top strut mounts. Further investigation needed

Pass 6 Feb 2015 91,861 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 85,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear exhaust section has some deterioration

Fail 20 Jan 2014 85,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear exhaust section has some deterioration

Pass 5 Feb 2013 79,185 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 74,444 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 74,413 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 69,114 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 63,440 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 55,250 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 55,250 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 49,862 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 48,547 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 32,743 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 PFO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PFO, 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 PFO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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