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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers & under trays fitted
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers & under trays fitted
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers & under trays fitted
Brake pad warning light lit on dashboard.
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake pad warning light lit on dashboard.
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Both rear and the OSF tyres are perished in tread pattern.
Brake pad warning light lit on dashboard.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Long travel at handbrake lever.
Both front tyres worn on edges,advise tracking check.
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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BV53 WHJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BV53 WHJ, 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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BV53 WHJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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