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DS03 UYB

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

103,506 mi
Last recorded103,506 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 UYB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2024 103,506 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 101,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount slightly notchy on lock to lock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount slightly notchy on lock to lock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 100,608 miles

Both front top mount bearings slightly notchy lock to lock

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 100,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both front top mount bearings slightly notchy lock to lock

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 98,344 miles

Both front top mounts notchy when turning lock to lock.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake lines at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract.

Fail 11 Oct 2021 98,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Both front top mounts notchy when turning lock to lock.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake lines at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract.

Pass 12 Oct 2020 97,036 miles

Both front top mounts notchy when turning lock to lock.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 95,354 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front suspension top mounts slightly notchy when turning lock to lock

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve where join to cat blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 94,367 miles

Advise both front suspension lower arm, rear bushes starting to separate - may soon require attention.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak from cat to intermediate pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 94,367 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak from cat to intermediate pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 92,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 87,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside rear tyre worn on the edges

Fail 14 Oct 2016 87,509 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside rear tyre worn on the edges

Pass 22 Oct 2015 81,310 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 81,310 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2014 74,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2013 67,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2012 62,551 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 56,401 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 51,888 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 51,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 44,886 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 37,973 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 31,281 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 25,746 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 22,138 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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DS03 UYB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DS03 UYB, 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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DS03 UYB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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