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AY53 YFX

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,607 mi
Last recorded133,607 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YFX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 133,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 131,068 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 124,820 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 124,820 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 112,446 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 99,800 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 92,524 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 87,053 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 87,043 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 85,611 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2013 80,521 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 80,455 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 74,976 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 74,974 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2010 66,090 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2009 53,991 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 52,961 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 47,294 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006
Fail 2 Oct 2006

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AY53 YFX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY53 YFX, 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 AY53 YFX registered?

AY53 YFX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is AY53 YFX safe to buy?

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