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BL53 HBP

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,355 mi
Last recorded68,355 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 68,355 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 59,823 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 59,823 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 54,172 miles

some corrosion,scoring and pitting off all brake discs.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 48,836 miles

some surface corrosion of nearside and offside rear brake disc inner face.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,323 miles

some handbrake travel.

Pass 8 Mar 2008 36,272 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 25,576 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 25,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HBP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HBP, 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 HBP registered?

BL53 HBP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 December 2003.

Is BL53 HBP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL53 HBP shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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