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HV53 BND

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,755 mi
Last recorded95,755 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 BND
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 95,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & o/s front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Minimum handbrake efficiency only just met

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

high handbrake lever travel

o/s front tyre has damage to outer side wall (no cords exposed

Fail 18 Dec 2018 95,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & o/s front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Minimum handbrake efficiency only just met

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

high handbrake lever travel

o/s front tyre has damage to outer side wall (no cords exposed

Pass 5 Jan 2018 93,738 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front and o/s front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to o/s front tyre outer side wall

Fail 5 Jan 2018 93,738 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front and o/s front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to o/s front tyre outer side wall

Pass 5 Jan 2017 91,161 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front , also o/s front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer side wall

Fail 5 Jan 2017 91,161 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front , also o/s front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer side wall

Pass 5 Jan 2016 88,083 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 88,083 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high o/s & n/s (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 84,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN DOWN TO MINIMUM LEGAL DEPTH ON OUTTER EDGE

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 80,882 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 78,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 78,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 75,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 11 Jan 2012 75,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 17 Jan 2011 72,388 miles

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

discs worn

sill covers

Pass 18 Jan 2010 68,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/f indicator lens broken

Pass 2 Mar 2009 53,826 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 53,871 miles

Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 53,871 miles

Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 39,473 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 35,970 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 27,382 miles

offside rear tyre low on outer edge

Fail 19 Sep 2006 27,382 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre low on outer edge

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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HV53 BND is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol 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 HV53 BND, 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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HV53 BND is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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