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BX53 WVE

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,306 mi
Last recorded87,306 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 WVE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 87,306 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 81,240 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 78,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Front shocker top bearing slightly rough when rotated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 4mm/ bald on edge

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

Offside Front Front shocker top bearing slightly rough when rotated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre 4mm / nearly bald on inner edge

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 78,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Front shocker top bearing slightly rough when rotated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 4mm/ bald on edge

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

Offside Front Front shocker top bearing slightly rough when rotated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre 4mm / nearly bald on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Hole in osr floor not within 30cm of any mounting

Pass 9 Oct 2019 75,995 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 72,050 miles

Nearside Front shocker slight roughness to top bearing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 72,050 miles

Nearside Front shocker slight roughness to top bearing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 66,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 60,261 miles

Brake pipes corroded/greased

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre 3mm but bald on both edges

Pass 6 Oct 2015 55,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front bald on inner edge

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Slight judder on front shocker top mounts

Fail 6 Oct 2015 55,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front bald on inner edge

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

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Slight judder on front shocker top mounts

Pass 14 Oct 2014 51,180 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 7 Nov 2013 46,294 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 43,314 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 39,782 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf tyre wearing low on stepped edges

Pass 19 Nov 2010 35,953 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 31,171 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 26,838 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 26,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 21,805 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 15,110 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 WVE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WVE, 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 WVE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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