MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure complete unit (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front wish bone rear bushess starting to pull apart
off side rear light lens damage
slight buckle near side rear inner road wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front wish bone rear bushess starting to pull apart
off side rear light lens damage
slight buckle near side rear inner road wheel
n/s/f wishbone bush at rear starting to pull away
n/s/r inner road wheel buckled
o/s/r light lens damaged
o/s/r tyre worn on edges
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f wishbone bush at rear starting to pull away
n/s/r inner road wheel buckled
o/s/r light lens damaged
o/s/r tyre worn on edges
both front shockabsorber top bearings getting notchy when turning
n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to pull away
n/s/r inner road wheel buckled
o/s/r light lens cracked
rear brake pipes getting corroded but been greased
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Front 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 Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front shockabsorber top bearings getting notchy when turning
n/s/f inner road wheel buckled
n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to pull away
o/s/r light lens cracked
o/s/r tyre badly worn on outer edge
rear brake pipes getting corroded but been greased
rear discs getting corroded
rear number plate starting to delaminate
both front shockabsorber top bearings starting to go notchy !
handbrake travel high
n/s/f drop link cover split (mot fail next year)
n/s/r brake pipe getting corroded
o/s/f shockabsorber damp
rear exhaust silencer corroded
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front shockabsorber top bearings starting to go notchy !
both rear indicators starting to show white
handbrake travel high
n/s/f drop link cover split (mot fail next year)
n/s/r brake pipe getting corroded
n/s/r number plate light dull
o/s/f shockabsorber damp
rear exhaust silencer corroded
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear tailgate unable to open but window works to view area
both rear tyres wearing on edges also nsf wearing on edge
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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BX53 WUD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WUD, 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 WUD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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