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BJ53 ZGV

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,193 mi
Last recorded47,193 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 ZGV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 47,193 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 47,193 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 43,234 miles

Center rear seat belt sititching is badly frayed

Hand brake needs adjustments

REAR INSIDE BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN

Fail 4 Jul 2012 43,234 miles

Center rear seat belt sititching is badly frayed

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Hand brake needs adjustments

REAR INSIDE BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN

Pass 16 Jul 2011 40,091 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 37,855 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 34,645 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 32,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 31,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag warring lamp on

hand brake adjustmeant

Pass 31 Oct 2006 25,725 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 ZGV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZGV, 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 ZGV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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