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DC03 YOM

2003 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,891 mi
Last recorded93,891 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 YOM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 93,891 miles

BOTH rear coil spring suspension pans/arms corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan, at retaining clips (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH offside & nearside to flexi-pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH offside & nearside to flexi-pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

crack on offside tail lamp, has coloured tape/film on lens

Fail 24 Oct 2016 93,888 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red cracked (1.3.2e)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer box retaining mount broken away (7.1.1)

BOTH rear coil spring suspension pans/arms corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan, at retaining clips (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH offside & nearside to flexi-pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH offside & nearside to flexi-pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 89,304 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack on centre (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 84,754 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)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 84,754 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 80,473 miles

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

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

Note;- crack in front number plate.

Note;- rear exhaust silencer corroded & outter casing breaking up!

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 80,473 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Note;- crack in front number plate.

Note;- rear exhaust silencer corroded & outter casing breaking up!

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 73,057 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 65,404 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 59,350 miles

front brake discs lipped.

front brake pads wearing low.

Fail 23 Oct 2010 59,350 miles

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

front brake discs lipped.

front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 48,577 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 46,720 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 43,894 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,825 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 27,843 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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DC03 YOM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DC03 YOM, 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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DC03 YOM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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