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AV53 YCX

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,789 mi
Last recorded71,789 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 YCX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 71,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 57,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

items on rear seats can't test seat belts

Fail 18 Feb 2014 57,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

items on rear seats can't test seat belts

Pass 8 Feb 2013 54,344 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 49,943 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust front section slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly pitted

front lower arm bushes slightly split

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear tyres 3mm tread

Fail 7 Feb 2012 49,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust front section slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly pitted

front lower arm bushes slightly split

front tyres 3mm tread

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

offside rear tyre 2mm tread

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2011 45,013 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Feb 2010 40,497 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear pads starting to get low.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 35,761 miles

Airbag Light illuminated.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f Tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 30,965 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 26,774 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 21,360 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 YCX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YCX, 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 YCX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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