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BP53 FXL

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,322 mi
Last recorded71,322 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 FXL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 71,322 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door trim insecure

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

aux drive belt perished

clutch pedal anti slip provision wearing smooth

Pass 2 Mar 2022 70,656 miles

Offside registration plate lamp light output reduced

clutch pedal anti slip provision wearing smooth

rear silencer on exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2021 69,915 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer on exhaust poor condition

front struts top mounts noisey

little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 9 Mar 2020 69,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mount noisey

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 67,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front strut top bearings slightly noisy

Nearside steering rack dust boot damp

rear tyres wearing low N/S 2.4mm O/S 3mm

Fail 12 Mar 2019 67,429 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front strut top bearings slightly noisy

Nearside steering rack dust boot damp

Offside screen wash jet poor

rear tyres wearing low N/S 2.4mm O/S 3mm

Pass 16 Mar 2018 64,876 miles

Front both top mounts noisey

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 16 Mar 2018 64,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front 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 (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front both top mounts noisey

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear both tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 9 Mar 2017 61,839 miles

Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER & LOWER (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER & LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 61,839 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER & LOWER (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER & LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 59,080 miles

Front BOTH SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS NOISEY

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER & LOWER SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH POOR CONDITION (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER & LOWER SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH IN POOR CONDITION (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear CUT IN TYRE SIDEWALL

Fail 2 Mar 2016 59,080 miles

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

Front BOTH SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS NOISEY

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER & LOWER SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH POOR CONDITION (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER & LOWER SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH IN POOR CONDITION (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear CUT IN TYRE SIDEWALL

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 55,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both head lights have poor pattern (lens crazed)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 55,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both head lights have poor pattern (lens crazed)

os rear light glows

Pass 18 Mar 2014 51,484 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust mount bracket broken & part missing (exhaust secure)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 51,484 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak at hose joint to T union (top next to radiator)

front exhaust mount bracket broken & part missing (exhaust secure)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 46,597 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 13 Mar 2013 46,597 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 14 Mar 2012 41,339 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 41,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 36,430 miles

both rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 15 Mar 2011 36,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 31,854 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel

Pass 18 Mar 2009 26,978 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ns outer sill damaged

osr stop light dim

Pass 24 Apr 2008 22,695 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 18,221 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 13,482 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 FXL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BP53 FXL, 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 FXL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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