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BL53 LLT

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,486 mi
Last recorded101,486 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 101,486 miles

Exhaust rattling on heat shields

Pad wear warning light on

Fail 4 Jan 2017 101,486 miles

Exhaust rattling on heat shields

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pad wear warning light on

Pass 4 Feb 2016 92,349 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light illuminated

front brake discs corroded/worn

slight body damage nearside rear

Fail 3 Feb 2016 92,342 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to middle section (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light illuminated

front brake discs corroded/worn

slight body damage nearside rear

Pass 27 Jan 2015 83,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 82,885 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 72,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pads warning light on?

Fail 22 Jan 2014 72,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pads warning light on?

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 63,097 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 63,092 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 54,755 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 54,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discspitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Jan 2010 46,613 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 46,613 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 37,338 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 28,408 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 18,559 miles

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

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

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 LLT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LLT, 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 LLT is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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