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BL53 HUZ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,557 mi
Last recorded98,557 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 HUZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2012 98,557 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 98,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine managment light is illuminated.

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2011 94,529 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 89,271 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 89,267 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 84,844 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front to rear brake pipes small amounts of rust at clips

slight noise on lock to lock check, suspect top strut bearings/mount?

Fail 26 Nov 2009 84,844 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front to rear brake pipes small amounts of rust at clips

slight noise on lock to lock check, suspect top strut bearings/mount?

Pass 5 Dec 2008 81,793 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 74,736 miles

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

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 7 Dec 2007 74,728 miles

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

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

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 7 Dec 2006 57,586 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 57,586 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 HUZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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