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AY03 YMA

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,965 mi
Last recorded63,965 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 YMA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 63,965 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 58,615 miles

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

exhaust front pipe clamp broken.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 53,388 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 53,388 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 48,528 miles

handbrake slighty high

Pass 16 Sep 2009 43,120 miles

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

tyre tread depths both front 7mm n/s/r 7mm o/s/r 6mm 215/55r16w

Fail 14 Sep 2009 43,120 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight bind n/s/f brake

both front wiper blades smearing slightly

rear brake pads getting low

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

tyre tread depths both front 7mm n/s/r 7mm o/s/r 6mm 215/55r16w

Pass 21 Mar 2007 36,973 miles

advisory comments as per previous vt32.

Fail 21 Mar 2007 36,973 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre approching wear limit of 1.6mm.

stone chip to winscreen.

tread depths:n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 2mm, both rear on 3mm.

tyre size:215/55/16W.

Pass 15 Mar 2006 27,160 miles

see last vt32

Fail 14 Mar 2006 27,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

TYRE SIZE 215/55/ZR16 N/S/FRONT 5mm O/S/FRONT 5mm N/S/REAR 6mm O/S/REAR 6mm

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 YMA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YMA, 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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What year was AY03 YMA registered?

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

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The MOT history for AY03 YMA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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