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AY03 YTG

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,721 mi
Last recorded145,721 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 YTG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 145,721 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 141,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

nsr/osr upper shocker mount corroded

under car been under seal

Pass 29 Dec 2020 130,863 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 130,863 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 123,270 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside + nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside mirror glass slightly damaged

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

slight corrosion on offside rear outer sill

Fail 3 Feb 2020 123,270 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside + nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside mirror glass slightly damaged

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

slight corrosion on offside rear outer sill

Pass 22 Jan 2019 116,987 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2019 116,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2018 108,132 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 MM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 108,132 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 MM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 99,135 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn to 3 mm

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

coil spring corroded offside front & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 99,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn to 3 mm

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

coil spring corroded offside front & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 91,611 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & deteriorated (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded front offside & nearside & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion on rear offside & nearside suspension arms

Fail 19 Jan 2016 91,611 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & deteriorated (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded front offside & nearside & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 82,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both sides front top strut mounts stiff

Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlights discoloured pattern poor

exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 73,196 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre tread perished

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 73,196 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre tread perished

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 67,268 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 61,477 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 55,293 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 55,293 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 50,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 6 Mar 2008 43,579 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 37,888 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 32,023 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 YTG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AY03 YTG, 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 YTG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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