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BX53 WWU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

166,854 mi
Last recorded166,854 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 WWU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,953cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 166,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 166,854 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 156,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 156,850 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 142,936 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing unevenly

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

SRS warning lamp illuminated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 142,932 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs damaged

N/S/F Tyre wearing unevenly

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 May 2010 128,749 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 124,996 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 99,420 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 97,242 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Sep 2007 97,238 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 48,205 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 48,081 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 48,081 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 WWU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 WWU, 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 WWU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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