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BX53 YNY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,560 mi
Last recorded128,560 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 128,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 128,546 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 121,180 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 113,736 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 31 May 2016 113,718 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 93,961 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2014 93,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise under tray insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2013 87,480 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear silecer outer skin corroding away

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2013 87,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear silecer outer skin corroding away

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 81,158 miles

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

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

mudguard loose on o/s/r

Fail 14 Aug 2012 81,113 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

mudguard loose on o/s/r

Pass 9 Aug 2011 60,262 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 41,629 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 36,394 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 31,930 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 27,109 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 22,350 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 YNY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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