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BL53 HBY

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

77,903 mi
Last recorded77,903 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 HBY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 77,903 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre misshaping

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 76,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 69,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 62,877 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 58,672 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 53,064 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broke under sump (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 53,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broke under sump (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 50,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2016 43,825 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 42,737 miles

both front tyres have started to crack on the inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 40,874 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres have cracking on outer s/walls

Pass 10 Apr 2012 37,578 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 34,925 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 29,073 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 17,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 12,600 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 10,367 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 HBY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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

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