MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/r tyres slightly perished showing signs of cracking
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/r tyres slightly perished showing signs of cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres chopping on inner edges
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres chopping on inner edges
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both top struts noisy
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f upper suspension bearing stiff
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
both front fog lamps broken
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
both front fog lamps broken
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
both front fog lamps damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front fog lamps damaged
Nearside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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BK53 CEA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 BK53 CEA, 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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BK53 CEA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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