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HY03 VYA

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,660 mi
Last recorded101,660 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 VYA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 101,660 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 101,660 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 99,719 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 99,092 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 99,092 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 98,464 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 98,331 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes 2x from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 98,160 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 98,048 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 96,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going from front to passenger rear braking system (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going from front to driver rear braking system (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system back box corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2018 96,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going from front to passenger rear braking system (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going from front to driver rear braking system (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system back box corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 95,322 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 94,446 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,582 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2014 92,646 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 92,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 91,586 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 90,450 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 90,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 86,839 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)

Rear silencer outer shell corroding.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 77,854 miles

Front tyres wearing outer edges.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 68,528 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 58,666 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 50,590 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 35,641 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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HY03 VYA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY03 VYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HY03 VYA registered?

HY03 VYA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 March 2003.

Is HY03 VYA safe to buy?

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