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BL53 LCP

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,797 mi
Last recorded147,797 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 LCP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 147,797 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

n/s front seat belt slow to retract.

o/s n/s rear brake discs rusted edges.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 136,965 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

n/s rear tyre perished.

o/s n/s rear brake disc edges rusted/pitted.

passenger front seat belt slow to retract.

Fail 26 Feb 2009 121,166 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s rear seat belt slow too retract.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 121,166 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear seat belt slow too retract.

Pass 4 Dec 2007 101,429 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 101,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 82,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 LCP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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