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BL53 LHF

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

97,142 mi
Last recorded97,142 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 97,142 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 97,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 94,793 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 92,420 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 92,400 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced INNER REAR SILLS (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced SILLS (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2023 89,541 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 86,542 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 81,950 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 78,166 miles

Both front tyres nearly bald on outer tread section

Pass 21 Jan 2019 72,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 15 Jan 2018 66,059 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 52,314 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 13 Jan 2015 44,836 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2014 36,412 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 28,333 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 21,074 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 19,129 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 15,254 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 12,032 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 10,773 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)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 8,220 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 LHF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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

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