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BT53 FDU

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

208,361 mi
Last recorded208,361 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 FDU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 208,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust rear box very rusty

Front brake pads getting low

Front indicators faded slightly

Front shock absorbers showing signs of leakage

Front tyres worn to 3mm on the tread shoulders

Nearside front road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

Offside front metal brake pipe degrading

Rear shock absorber top mounting bushes splitting away from the mounting plate

Fail 23 Apr 2014 208,233 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust rear box very rusty

Front brake pads getting low

Front indicators faded slightly

Front shock absorbers showing signs of leakage

Front tyres worn to 3mm on the tread shoulders

Nearside front road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

Offside front metal brake pipe degrading

Rear shock absorber top mounting bushes splitting away from the mounting plate

Pass 25 Apr 2013 194,455 miles

Brake pedal rubber becoming worn

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2012 183,858 miles

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

advise front to rear brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Mar 2011 166,623 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2011 166,576 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 156,521 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 145,724 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split

Pass 1 Feb 2008 137,004 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 104,893 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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BT53 FDU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT53 FDU, 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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BT53 FDU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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