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BL53 HCE

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,207 mi
Last recorded96,207 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 96,207 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe area (7.1.2)

Lower components and body areas displaying light corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2016 96,120 miles

Emissions not tested condition exhaust unable to probe satisfactory (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box section (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe area (7.1.2)

Lower components and body areas displaying light corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2015 95,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2011 90,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise - all brake pipes covered in grease

advise - travel in handbrake lever

Pass 15 Dec 2011 90,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise - all brake pipes covered in grease

advise - travel in handbrake lever

Pass 18 Dec 2010 74,697 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 54,361 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 41,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 22,754 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 16,728 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 HCE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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