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BX53 UPB

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,100 mi
Last recorded95,100 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 95,100 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear suspension arms that hold springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 95,098 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear suspension arms that hold springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 87,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 82,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 82,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 75,917 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s front to rear at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Slight coolant leak

Fail 10 Nov 2020 75,915 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s front to rear at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s front to rear at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Slight coolant leak

Pass 7 Nov 2019 71,061 miles

1 number plate inop

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2018 63,343 miles

Front to rear brake pipes at rear flexys corroded

N/s/f brake pipe corroded

N/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2018 63,342 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes at rear flexys corroded

N/s/f brake pipe corroded

N/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 59,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 55,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre becoming worn on outer edge

rear exhaust hanger split

Fail 24 Oct 2016 55,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre becoming worn on outer edge

rear exhaust hanger split

Pass 29 Oct 2015 53,367 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 53,367 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 49,317 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipe/s slightly corroded

exhaust system is slightly corroded / deteriorated

windscreen wipers are deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2014 49,317 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipe/s slightly corroded

exhaust system is slightly corroded / deteriorated

windscreen wipers are deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2013 46,913 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres are bald on the edges

Pass 15 Oct 2012 43,571 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing a full inspection of an adult seatbelt

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2011 40,088 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to n/s outer sill

wipers poor

Pass 11 Nov 2010 37,009 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 37,006 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 32,663 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 32,658 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 25,215 miles

heat shield adrift at front of car

osr tyre worn low on edge

Pass 24 Aug 2007

nsr tyre worn very low on outer edge

osf tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2006 16,010 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn outer edges

Fail 9 Aug 2006 16,010 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre worn outer edges

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 UPB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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