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JY53 JFY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,088 mi
Last recorded109,088 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJY53 JFY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 109,088 miles

CENTRE HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

FRONT EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 5 Oct 2023 109,088 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

CENTRE HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

FRONT EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 5 Oct 2022 106,266 miles

FRONT HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

MIDDLE HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Nearside Rear Inner WHEEL DAMAGED

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 30 Sep 2022 106,266 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp FLICKERING WITH HAZARDS (4.2.3 (c))

FRONT HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

MIDDLE HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Nearside Rear Inner WHEEL DAMAGED

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 1 Oct 2021 106,197 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion.

Fail 30 Sep 2021 106,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion.

Pass 6 Oct 2020 105,017 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front play in steering into rack

Fail 29 Sep 2020 105,014 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure clamps loose ,exhaust loose to come off, banging on body misaligned (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split @ ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front play in steering into rack

Pass 25 Sep 2019 103,315 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE & THE RERA SUSPENSION IS CORRODED.

THERE IS A NOISE ON THE ENGINE.

Fail 12 Sep 2019 103,265 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

THE REAR EXHAUST IS KNOCKING ON THE REAR.

THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE & THE RERA SUSPENSION IS CORRODED.

THERE IS A NOISE ON THE ENGINE.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 102,315 miles

Nail in tyre ()

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

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

THE EXHAUST IS KNOCKING ON THE CROSS MEMBER & THE REAR BUMPER.

Fail 14 Sep 2018 102,315 miles

Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

THE EXHAUST IS KNOCKING ON THE CROSS MEMBER & THE REAR BUMPER.

Front Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 97,133 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 97,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 89,927 miles

Gearbox mounting defective /engine mount knocking ()

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

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

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

damage to o/s/f tyre tread

exhaust knocking

Pass 14 Aug 2015 88,506 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre tread damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2015 88,506 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear exhaust clamp broken

o/s/f tyre tread damaged

rear exhaust rubber/hanger broken

Pass 8 Aug 2014 87,495 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust backbox corroded

middle exhaust rubber split

Fail 8 Aug 2014 87,495 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust backbox corroded

middle exhaust rubber split

Pass 14 Aug 2013 86,515 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 79,156 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 78,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 70,785 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 63,177 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 52,775 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 52,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 42,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 42,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 32,134 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 24,669 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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JY53 JFY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JY53 JFY, 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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JY53 JFY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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