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BL53 HVK

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,854 mi
Last recorded57,854 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2017 57,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/f and o/s/f "D" bush's (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f and o/s/f headlamps deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension top mount bearings noisy

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm / wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 24 Oct 2016 47,772 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 39,532 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 39,532 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 30,533 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 27,416 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 24,713 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 24,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 22,441 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 21,239 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 18,828 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 14,927 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 11,326 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 7,795 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 HVK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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