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BX53 UOY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,933 mi
Last recorded51,933 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 UOY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 51,933 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 48,424 miles

exhaust flexible section slightly worn

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust and bracket corroded/worn

Fail 14 Feb 2014 48,424 miles

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

exhaust flexible section slightly worn

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust and bracket corroded/worn

Pass 22 Nov 2012 47,789 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 47,789 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 43,796 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 43,796 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 43,766 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 40,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 40,195 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pully has movement

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,390 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 34,390 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 27,321 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 21,611 miles

brake pad low lamp on.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 16,423 miles

all tyre sidewalls damaged

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 UOY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BX53 UOY, 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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BX53 UOY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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