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BL53 LYK

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,194 mi
Last recorded80,194 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 LYK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 80,194 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 80,194 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 79,770 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and is corroeded (7.1.2)

hand brake is near limit of travel

Fail 3 Nov 2015 79,744 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has crack in side wall (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and is corroeded (7.1.2)

hand brake is near limit of travel

Pass 6 Nov 2014 72,412 miles

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

drivers front shocker upper bearing rough on rotation

Fail 5 Nov 2014 72,412 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

drivers front shocker upper bearing rough on rotation

Pass 6 Nov 2013 63,947 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 58,760 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 58,760 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 50,763 miles

Brake pedal rubber split

Fail 6 Oct 2011 50,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber split

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 44,544 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 44,517 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn low on inside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 38,813 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Minimal reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 8 Oct 2009 38,813 miles

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Minimal reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 6 Oct 2008 33,406 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 26,542 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,862 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 LYK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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