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BN53 OFG

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,216 mi
Last recorded105,216 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 OFG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 105,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush poor (2.4.G.2)

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

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

parking brake just meets requirements

Fail 25 Jul 2016 105,216 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush poor (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

parking brake just meets requirements

Pass 31 Jul 2015 101,596 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 101,408 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 197,420 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 195,937 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 192,017 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 7 Oct 2011 185,635 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 185,628 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 179,528 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 170,106 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 170,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2008 163,383 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 156,678 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 149,511 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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BN53 OFG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN53 OFG, 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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BN53 OFG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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