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BL53 HCF

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,593 mi
Last recorded72,593 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 72,593 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall badly deteriorated

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres sidewall deteriorated

both rear tyres metal object in tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

cooling system shows signs of a leak

exhaust system rubber missing but system still supported

oil filter corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2017 72,593 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall badly deteriorated

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

both front tyres sidewall deteriorated

both rear tyres metal object in tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

cooling system shows signs of a leak

exhaust system rubber missing but system still supported

oil filter corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,643 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

steering column has side ways play

Pass 2 Apr 2015 63,071 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s/r tyre sidewall deterioriated

rear exhaust corroded and brakets broken off system but still supported

Fail 24 Mar 2015 63,058 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s/r tyre sidewall deterioriated

rear exhaust corroded and brakets broken off system but still supported

Pass 22 Mar 2014 58,589 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 25 Mar 2013 55,075 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 55,075 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 50,668 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 46,911 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 38,912 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 30,735 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 24,191 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 18,818 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 13,012 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 HCF 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 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 HCF, 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 HCF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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