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BL53 LLW

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,172 mi
Last recorded78,172 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 78,172 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears and offside and nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 78,172 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears and offside and nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 73,976 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside fronts, offside and nearside rears (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside has cloudy lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 73,976 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside fronts, offside and nearside rears (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside has cloudy lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 68,403 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 68,403 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 62,974 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 62,298 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 59,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust cat rattling in housing

wiper blades noisy in operation

Fail 30 Jan 2018 59,120 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust cat rattling in housing

wiper blades noisy in operation

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 56,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 52,434 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 49,190 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 30 Jan 2014 45,178 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 41,532 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 37,984 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear brake disc outer surface in poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2011 33,498 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 29,276 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 23,754 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 17,589 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 11,184 miles

Nearside 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 LLW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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