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BL53 HTO

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,805 mi
Last recorded87,805 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2019 87,805 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 78,667 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 78,664 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

windscreen wipes only just meet requirements

Fail 28 Dec 2018 78,664 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

windscreen wipes only just meet requirements

Fail 14 Dec 2018 78,442 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 66,157 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 66,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 58,023 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 42,148 miles

Rear Seats put back into the upright position to carry out full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 21 Nov 2014 37,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pads wearing low

Fail 18 Nov 2014 37,398 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear brake pads wearing low wheel off inspection advised

Pass 18 Nov 2013 35,728 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 33,753 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 31,736 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 29,189 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 26,614 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 22,473 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 17,448 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 12,681 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 HTO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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