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AY03 YLF

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,615 mi
Last recorded87,615 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 YLF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 87,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT AXLE TYRES - 205/60/16 -- REAR AXLE TYRES - 225/55/16

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 87,615 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT AXLE TYRES - 205/60/16 -- REAR AXLE TYRES - 225/55/16

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 87,355 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front axle tyres 205/60/16 Rear axle tyres 225/55/16

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 87,355 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front axle tyres 205/60/16 Rear axle tyres 225/55/16

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 86,978 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front axle tyres 205/60/16 rear axle tyres 225/55/16

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 19 Mar 2019 86,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front axle tyres 205/60/16 rear axle tyres 225/55/16

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Mar 2018 85,944 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorated & starting to crack

offside front & rear & nearside rear tyre treads worn to 3mm

Fail 26 Mar 2018 85,944 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorated & starting to crack

offside front & rear & nearside rear tyre treads worn to 3mm

Pass 21 Mar 2017 84,451 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

temporary repair on nearside door mirror

Pass 23 Mar 2016 82,770 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 78,951 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 75,480 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 75,480 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 68,257 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 61,080 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 61,080 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 53,877 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 47,470 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 47,454 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 38,781 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 30,679 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 22,230 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 22,230 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 18,835 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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AY03 YLF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY03 YLF, 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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AY03 YLF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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