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BL53 GVE

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,749 mi
Last recorded73,749 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 GVE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 73,749 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 69,801 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 64,389 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 58,967 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 54,079 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 49,852 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2012 46,447 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 42,134 miles

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

front brake disks worn

n/s/r tyre has splits on inner sidewall but not to cords or plys

very slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Fail 28 Oct 2011 42,134 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake disks worn

n/s/r tyre has splits on inner sidewall but not to cords or plys

very slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 29 Oct 2010 35,267 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre has 3 small cuts on outer side wall

Pass 28 Oct 2009 29,627 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 24,373 miles

rear numberplate may need replacing in the near future

Fail 5 Sep 2008 24,363 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear numberplate may need replacing in the near future

Pass 22 Dec 2006 13,320 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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BL53 GVE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BL53 GVE, 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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What year was BL53 GVE registered?

BL53 GVE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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