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BL53 HTA

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,339 mi
Last recorded69,339 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 69,339 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 69,339 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 68,055 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 67,396 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 67,396 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported flexi hose (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 66,915 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2012 65,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front dicsc scored

Fail 12 Mar 2012 65,467 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front dicsc scored

Pass 10 Mar 2011 62,143 miles

both rear shockers have slight misting of oil on them

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,705 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 55,942 miles

upper part of exhaust mounting bracket fractured ( lower part is still supporting system )

Pass 14 Sep 2007 48,523 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 43,693 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 HTA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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