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GY03 XCT

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

159,507 mi
Last recorded159,507 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 XCT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 159,507 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 138,755 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 138,755 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 121,169 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 104,636 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 98,982 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 93,597 miles

Offside Front lower arm has play in rear bush

Offside Front tyre low on inner edge

rear metal brake pipes slightly rusty

rear subframe and floor rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2017 93,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front lower arm has play in rear bush

Offside Front tyre low on inner edge

rear metal brake pipes slightly rusty

rear subframe and floor rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2016 86,249 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 86,249 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 80,986 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 75,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 67,269 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2013 67,269 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 60,549 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 60,549 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,165 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 51,165 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 44,725 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 39,866 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 31,489 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 31,489 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 20,503 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 17,845 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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GY03 XCT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GY03 XCT, 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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What year was GY03 XCT registered?

GY03 XCT is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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