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BL53 GYP

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,778 mi
Last recorded71,778 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 GYP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 71,778 miles

Nearside Front Advise slight edge wear to tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2015 67,622 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 67,584 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 64,025 miles

Advise Corrosion to rear ends of N/S and O/S main brake pipes which are only just acceptable.

Advise Handbrake lever is slightly high.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 59,938 miles

Advise Slight exhaust blow (Rear clamp).

Advise child seat fitted O/S/R.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R End of main brake pipe.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.

Pass 21 Apr 2012 56,469 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 52,000 miles

Advise Rear exhaust is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise cut to N/S/R Tyre but is not showing the ply chords.

Fail 16 Apr 2011 52,000 miles

Advise Rear exhaust is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise cut to N/S/R Tyre but is not showing the ply chords.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 May 2010 47,867 miles

Advise damp around N/S/F Steering rack gator but found no leaks.

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

Pass 1 May 2010 47,867 miles

Advise damp around N/S/F Steering rack gator but found no leaks.

Pass 9 May 2009 42,267 miles

Advise grease around N/S/F Steering rack gator but no sign of leaks.

Advise rear disc pads are slightly low.

Fail 7 May 2009 42,267 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise grease around N/S/F Steering rack gator but no sign of leaks.

Advise rear disc pads are slightly low.

Pass 15 May 2008 35,193 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 27,662 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 17,797 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 GYP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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