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DA03 YFS

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

115,078 mi
Last recorded115,078 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 YFS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 115,078 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

lots of travel in hand brake lever

Fail 9 Jan 2026 115,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

lots of travel in hand brake lever

Pass 9 Jan 2025 113,619 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

central exhaust heat shield insecure

lot of play parking brake lever

Fail 7 Jan 2025 113,617 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded central around fuel tank x pipes, have marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

central exhaust heat shield insecure

lot of play parking brake lever

Pass 3 Jan 2024 110,330 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 105,583 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 105,583 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 100,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17 % imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 96,809 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 92,673 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 92,673 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour ALL SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 84,196 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 76,610 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 76,578 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing nsf inner rear wishbone arm bush (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing osf innerrear wishbone arm bush (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 69,528 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides slightly worn on outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 69,525 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides slightly worn on outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 61,693 miles

Front both worn on outer shoulders

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 55,091 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 48,367 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 41,947 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 34,257 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 24,006 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 20,712 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 20,712 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 19,989 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 18,792 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 16,898 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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DA03 YFS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DA03 YFS, 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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DA03 YFS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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