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BX53 YOG

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,903 mi
Last recorded71,903 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 YOG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2016 71,903 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.047 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.584 (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front jiont (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing rear buses split (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bushes split (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres inner/outer shoulder wearing

Pass 2 Mar 2015 66,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 57,170 miles

front bottom arm bushes starting to split .

nsf metal brake pipe corroded

nsr metal brake pipe just starting to corrode

osr metal brake pipe corroded

pas leak various areas

Fail 2 Oct 2013 57,170 miles

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

front bottom arm bushes starting to split .

nsf metal brake pipe corroded

nsr metal brake pipe just starting to corrode

osr metal brake pipe corroded

pas leak various areas

Pass 3 Sep 2012 49,708 miles

front indicators just slightly white

slight corrosion osr and nsf metal brake pipes

undertrays fitted

wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,144 miles

brake pedel rubber slightly worn

front bottom arm bushes slightly split

front pads getting low and discs lipped ,

nsf metal brake pipe starting to corrode

nsf tyre getting low

nsr tyre slightly cracked

os wiper blade split

osf tyre on limit bald on inner edge and damage to outer sidewall

osr metal brake pipe starting to corrode

osr tyre slightly cracked

undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2011 44,142 miles

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

brake pedel rubber slightly worn

front bottom arm bushes slightly split

front pads getting low and discs lipped ,

nsf metal brake pipe starting to corrode

nsf tyre getting low

nsr tyre slightly cracked

os wiper blade split

osf tyre on limit bald on inner edge and damage to outer sidewall

osr metal brake pipe starting to corrode

osr tyre slightly cracked

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2010 35,763 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 31,203 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 31,203 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 25,695 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 25,695 miles

Nearside Front 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 25 Sep 2007 19,956 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 19,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 14,190 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 YOG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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