MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Both front tyres worn on edges
Both rear tyres cracked
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust centre silencer corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust corroded
offside floor corroding
bonnet release / close difficult
brake pipes corroded
front and rear brake discs pitted
front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
play in steering
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
two front suspension arm bushes show wear marked yellow
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
two front suspension arm bushes show wear marked yellow
front o/s brake pipe light corrosion
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front o/s brake pipe light corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
all 4 indicator bulbs faded
exhaust corroded
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all 4 indicator bulbs faded
exhaust corroded
front brake discs corroded
nearside rear tyre 0 mm legal tread left
SRS lamp on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear indicators discoloured
inner surface of rear discs pitted
o/s/r tyre on 3mm at centre and slight damage to outer sidewall
parking brake application uneven, advize brake check
rear exhaust deteriorated
slight play in o/s steering tie rod
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
SRS lamp on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear indicators discoloured
inner surface of rear discs pitted
o/s/r tyre on 3mm at centre and slight damage to outer sidewall
parking brake application uneven, advize brake check
rear exhaust deteriorated
slight play in o/s steering tie rod
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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BX53 WSL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BX53 WSL, 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 WSL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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