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AV53 YBU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,297 mi
Last recorded75,297 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 YBU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 75,297 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 75,297 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 73,323 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

O/S/F AND N/S/F STRUT TOP BEARINGS NOISY

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 73,323 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL AND INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

O/S/F AND N/S/F STRUT TOP BEARINGS NOISY

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 71,290 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES RUSTY

FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTY

Nearside Front STRUT TOP BEARING NOISY

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)

SLIGHT JUDDER ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

UNDERBODY RUSTY

Pass 12 Oct 2015 68,074 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing noisy

front brake discs slightly rusty on inner surfaces

fuel tank strap rusty

underbody rust

Pass 5 Nov 2014 63,738 miles

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

all brake discs slightly rusty

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension strut bearings slightly noisy

steel brake pipes starting to rust

underbody rusty

Pass 12 Nov 2013 59,804 miles

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

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

steel brake pipes rusty

underbody rusty

Fail 7 Nov 2013 59,804 miles

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

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

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

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

steel brake pipes rusty

underbody rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2012 55,072 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)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 50,608 miles

front springs twanging

Pass 28 Oct 2010 42,021 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 42,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 34,661 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,025 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 24,980 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 24,980 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 19,771 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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AV53 YBU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AV53 YBU, 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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AV53 YBU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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