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BN53 YBZ

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,642 mi
Last recorded107,642 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 YBZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 May 2017 107,642 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s front (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s rear upper (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s front (2.7.3)

corrossion on fuel tank strap

corrossion on n/s rear upper suspension arm

shield above exhaust not secure

Pass 16 May 2016 105,760 miles

o/s front shocker weak

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edges and nail in tyre

shield above exhaust not secure

Fail 16 May 2016 105,760 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

o/s front shocker weak

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edges and nail in tyre

shield above exhaust not secure

Pass 18 May 2015 104,186 miles

corrossion on fuel tank support straps

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to limit

shield above exhaust system not secure

Fail 18 May 2015 104,186 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

corrossion on fuel tank support straps

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to limit

shield above exhaust system not secure

Pass 19 Mar 2014 101,254 miles

corrossion on brake discs

corrossion on petrol tank bracket

corrossion on suspension components

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads low

Fail 17 Mar 2014 101,252 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrossion on brake discs

corrossion on petrol tank bracket

corrossion on suspension components

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads low

Pass 22 Mar 2013 95,828 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 90,358 miles

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Pass 13 May 2011 85,123 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Sep 2010 76,379 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 3 Sep 2010 76,379 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 10 Aug 2009 56,226 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 56,226 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 36,880 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 36,880 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 34,365 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 30,819 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 YBZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red 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 BN53 YBZ, 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 YBZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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