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BP53 EOV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,883 mi
Last recorded62,883 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 EOV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 62,883 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front suspension top mountings noisy

Fail 29 Oct 2025 62,872 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill , jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill,jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front suspension top mountings noisy

Pass 19 Jan 2024 61,317 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 61,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative near side headlamp (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 60,568 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 60,557 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 59,990 miles

Front Coolant leak lower rad area ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 59,990 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak lower rad area ()

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 57,844 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 56,596 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 54,414 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 50,509 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal engine bay area, (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 45,033 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 39,285 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 36,474 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 33,751 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 31,097 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 28,952 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 26,471 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 23,489 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 19,988 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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BP53 EOV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BP53 EOV, 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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BP53 EOV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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