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AY53 YHA

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

92,757 mi
Last recorded92,757 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YHA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 92,757 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside blacked

Pass 9 Sep 2021 91,459 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 90,295 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 89,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 87,534 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 87,514 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 86,600 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 84,861 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 81,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Unable to fully assess all brake pipes to vechile due to excess grease applied to brake pipes at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r parking brake slightly low effiency-Parking brake effiency met at time of test.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 77,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to fully assess brake pipes due to excessive amounts of grease applied to brake pipes at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2012 73,191 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 69,492 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 65,557 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 60,434 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 55,659 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 48,906 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 42,294 miles

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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 YHA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YHA, 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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AY53 YHA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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