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BX53 OEH

2003 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

199,061 mi
Last recorded199,061 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 OEH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 199,061 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 198,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 188,431 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

headlights poor image

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded and both rears

Pass 16 Jun 2020 186,955 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 184,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity dim (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear stop light dim

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 184,981 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity dim (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear stop light dim

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 181,121 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 181,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 175,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 175,631 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 170,621 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 165,339 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 159,357 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bonnet catch sticky

Pass 1 Jul 2013 153,489 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 138,878 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition due to corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2012 138,207 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition due to corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jul 2012 138,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 109,417 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 106,779 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 98,198 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 83,733 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 83,733 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 66,762 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 56,536 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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BX53 OEH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BX53 OEH, 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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What year was BX53 OEH registered?

BX53 OEH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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