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BL53 GYK

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,694 mi
Last recorded114,694 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 GYK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2020 114,694 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamps faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holes and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 111,553 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 111,551 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 104,984 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 104,984 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front anti roll bar drop links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres begining to perished advise replacement

Pass 9 Oct 2017 97,966 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 97,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 14 Oct 2016 91,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge

Pass 26 Oct 2015 83,763 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 83,763 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 76,116 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 69,194 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 61,461 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 54,277 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 47,042 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 47,042 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 41,482 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear tyres 3 to 4 mm approx and starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 1 Oct 2008 31,941 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 25,027 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 25,027 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 17,393 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 GYK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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