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BN53 OJL

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

139,800 mi
Last recorded139,800 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 139,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on both edges & approaching markers

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 139,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush , marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush , marked (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on both edges & approaching markers

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 132,609 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 132,608 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 124,798 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 124,796 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 119,402 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 119,402 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 113,883 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 109,148 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 109,148 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 104,787 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 104,752 miles

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 99,495 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 99,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 91,033 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 88,395 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 88,395 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 70,707 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 70,682 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 OJL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BN53 OJL, 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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What year was BN53 OJL registered?

BN53 OJL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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