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AV53 YCA

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,220 mi
Last recorded108,220 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 YCA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 108,220 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 101,744 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 94,690 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 86,905 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 85,859 miles

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

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

nearside front strut top bearing stiff

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 30 Oct 2015 85,859 miles

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

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

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

nearside front strut top bearing stiff

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Oct 2014 81,004 miles

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

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

both front top mounting bearings slightly stiff

Pass 31 Oct 2013 74,835 miles

nearside and offside front strut top bearings stiff

Fail 31 Oct 2013 74,835 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front strut top bearings stiff

Fail 1 Nov 2012 68,231 miles

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

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

both front suspension top mounts noisey

front brake pipes corroding slightly

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 68,231 miles

both front suspension top mounts noisey

front brake pipes corroding slightly

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2011 61,117 miles

near side and off side front spring top mount bearing noisy

Pass 3 Nov 2010 54,624 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 54,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 49,145 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2009 49,145 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2008 42,403 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front 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 10 Oct 2007 35,645 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 35,645 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 28,450 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 YCA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YCA, 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 YCA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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