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BJ53 ZGO

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,602 mi
Last recorded63,602 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 ZGO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 63,602 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake backing plates rusty

exhaust rusty

front wipers poor

Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,976 miles

Brake pipes corroding above offside front floor brace. Unable to view fully

Offside rear brake calliper bleed nipple may be sweating under pressure. Nipple appears corroded?

Slightly lazy offside rear foot brake

Pass 27 Oct 2014 52,730 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 52,730 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 48,407 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 44,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 44,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 37,845 miles

Handbrake lever grip loose

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroding

Possible poor connection- nearside reg. plate lamp (intermittant)

Rear silencer skin corroding

Slight nearside steering play

Pass 12 Oct 2010 34,061 miles

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

slight corrosion n/s/r brake disc

Pass 29 Oct 2009 31,186 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 28,476 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 23,624 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 19,294 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 ZGO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue 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 ZGO, 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 ZGO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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