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BN53 YCA

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,456 mi
Last recorded89,456 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 YCA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 89,456 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear tyres cracking nearside rear tyre low on edge

Fail 21 Nov 2014 89,193 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

power steering rack damp with fluid

rear tyres cracking nearside rear tyre low on edge

Pass 21 Nov 2013 76,798 miles

nearside front tyre low on edge

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

engine oil low

front brake pads low

middle exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre side wall perished

Fail 20 Nov 2013 76,766 miles

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

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

engine oil low

front brake pads low

middle exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre low on edge

offside front tyre side wall perished

Pass 21 Nov 2012 63,601 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 63,592 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 54,620 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 54,617 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 52,676 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2008 52,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 41,589 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 YCA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YCA, 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 YCA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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