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BL53 LHH

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,175 mi
Last recorded68,175 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 LHH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 68,175 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 68,169 miles

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 66,958 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2014 62,988 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 59,309 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 59,309 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring badly positioned (3.6.I.5)

Offside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 55,404 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 52,057 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 49,193 miles

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

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 30 Jan 2010 42,735 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 42,735 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 35,883 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 35,878 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 29,855 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 23,053 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 LHH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 LHH, 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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What year was BL53 LHH registered?

BL53 LHH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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