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EA53 BDO

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,996 mi
Last recorded175,996 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 BDO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2018 175,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn inside gearbox bearing excessively worn causing driveshaft with excessive movement (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid low

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All along underside of vehicle on clip sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Lower engine mount has alot of movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and inner edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 154,754 miles

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

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

one offside rear position lamp not working

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

two rear exhaust heatshields loose

Fail 5 Oct 2017 154,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

one offside rear position lamp not working

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

two rear exhaust heatshields loose

Pass 5 Oct 2016 138,344 miles

Dip beam patterns fading

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

One rear exhaust mount snapped

Slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Fail 5 Oct 2016 138,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Dip beam patterns fading

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

One rear exhaust mount snapped

Slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 2 Oct 2015 132,690 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 124,726 miles

both dip beam patterns fading

both rear tyres wearing more to edges

rearmost exhaust centre section heatshield broken/ loose

Pass 5 Oct 2013 122,131 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 6 Oct 2012 119,670 miles

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

heat sheild above rear box insrcure

rear box baffles broken

Fail 29 Sep 2012 119,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

heat sheild above rear box insrcure

rear box baffles broken

Pass 26 Sep 2011 116,361 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 116,361 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 94,501 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 93,968 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a leak of exhaust gases

N/S/F fog lamp lens cracked

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2009 71,954 miles

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)

advisory new lower arm fitted to offside front slight play movement in hub and lower ball joint

avdisory rear registration plate is deteriorated not clean ie back ground

Fail 19 Sep 2009 71,951 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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)

avdisory rear registration plate is deteriorated not clean ie back ground

Pass 25 Sep 2008 59,998 miles

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

both front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to split

Pass 24 Sep 2007 48,027 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 48,027 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 35,929 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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EA53 BDO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EA53 BDO, 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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EA53 BDO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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