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BL53 LLG

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,573 mi
Last recorded74,573 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 LLG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 74,573 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear sub frame rusting

Fail 21 Sep 2017 74,573 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear sub frame rusting

Pass 16 Aug 2016 69,486 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 69,405 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both rear upper arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 60,342 miles

rear silencer corroding

Fail 20 Aug 2015 60,342 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

rear silencer corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2014 48,551 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 48,551 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres have slight cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2014 47,020 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust outter skin deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2013 43,900 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 40,644 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 36,664 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 36,297 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 36,297 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 30,597 miles

auxillary drive belts split.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 25,641 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 20,781 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 15,318 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 LLG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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