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BV53 WMT

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,376 mi
Last recorded130,376 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 WMT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2017 130,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control front bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 May 2016 118,986 miles

suspect fuel leak from tank area

Fail 11 May 2016 118,793 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front brake binding

suspect fuel leak from tank area

Pass 20 May 2015 103,303 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to offside outer sill

fuel tank damp

slight corrosion to various metal brake pipes

Pass 13 Mar 2014 85,400 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 85,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 77,208 miles

rear discs

Pass 29 Sep 2009 73,269 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Inner jets of both screenwashers do not work

Slight damage to nearside outer body sill

Fail 29 Sep 2009 73,269 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Inner jets of both screenwashers do not work

Slight damage to nearside outer body sill

Pass 29 Sep 2008 65,356 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 65,356 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 55,750 miles

Slight binding on offside front wheel.

Some curs to inner wall and gouging in outer wall of offside front tyre. Some damage to outer rim of offside front wheel

Pass 27 Sep 2006 44,224 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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BV53 WMT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WMT, 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 WMT is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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