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BX53 YOW

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

96,982 mi
Last recorded96,982 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 96,982 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 96,982 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 90,030 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 88,358 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 85,649 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are worn

Both rear inner sills are quite rusty

Exhaust back box is quite rusty

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 81,336 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre is worn low

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 17 Oct 2016 81,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre is worn low

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2015 77,247 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 73,089 miles

nearside front tyre tread very worn on edges

offside rear tyre tread worn

Fail 12 Sep 2014 73,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre tread very worn on edges

offside rear tyre tread worn

Pass 12 Sep 2013 66,827 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 62,404 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 62,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 57,669 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has small cut to cords

Fail 4 Oct 2011 57,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre has small cut to cords

Pass 6 Oct 2010 52,157 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 48,158 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 48,158 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,445 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 34,677 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 34,677 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

uneven tyre wear

Fail 5 Oct 2006 26,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 26,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YOW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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