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HY52 UUE

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,581 mi
Last recorded174,581 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 UUE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2017 174,581 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 167,125 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 158,678 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 149,699 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 138,566 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 129,418 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake discs inner face rusting

Pass 28 Sep 2010 125,247 miles

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

slight damage to windscreen

slight wear offside front rack end

Fail 27 Sep 2010 125,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

slight damage to windscreen

slight wear offside front rack end

Pass 1 Apr 2009 117,409 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 117,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2008 111,867 miles

Airbag light on

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

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

damage to bonnet

Fail 1 Apr 2008 111,867 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Airbag light on

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

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

damage to bonnet

Pass 12 Feb 2007 105,018 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 105,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 80,362 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 80,362 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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HY52 UUE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HY52 UUE, 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 HY52 UUE registered?

HY52 UUE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 February 2003.

Is HY52 UUE safe to buy?

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