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EA53 BXH

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,672 mi
Last recorded142,672 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 BXH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 142,672 miles

Nearside Front inner track ends slight play

Fail 17 Feb 2021 142,672 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner track ends slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2020 138,122 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 130,602 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear back box corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2018 130,580 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear back box corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2018 125,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 125,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2016
Fail 5 Dec 2016 16,817 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 107,532 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 107,501 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 100,966 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 93,454 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 84,781 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 77,374 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 67,979 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 58,681 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 58,651 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 48,926 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 40,529 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 32,706 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 BXH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BXH, 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 BXH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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