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EX53 YKM

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

69,817 mi
Last recorded69,817 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 YKM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 69,817 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (7.1.2)

General corrosion on vehicle

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jul 2017 69,817 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine cover fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (7.1.2)

General corrosion on vehicle

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 67,160 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2016 67,160 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2015 64,152 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 60,094 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 60,094 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 56,512 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 65,512 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 52,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 48,532 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 48,531 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 44,268 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 17 Jul 2010 44,268 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Jul 2009 37,715 miles

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Pass 15 Jul 2008 32,302 miles

n/s/fr tyre edge wear

Fail 15 Jul 2008 32,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/fr tyre edge wear

Pass 12 Jul 2007 27,067 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 23,535 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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EX53 YKM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EX53 YKM, 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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EX53 YKM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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