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OV03 YRY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

62,910 mi
Last recorded62,910 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 YRY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 62,910 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 60,242 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 55,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 47,302 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 47,301 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 44,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 43,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 42,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 41,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 41,015 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 40,343 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 39,543 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2014 38,855 miles

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

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

off side front tyer perrishing outter edge

Pass 21 Jun 2013 37,950 miles

nearside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre spliting in tread

nearside rear tyre spliting ,perished, wearing on edges

offside front tyre spliting in tread

offside rear tyre perished splits in tread wearingf on edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear exhaust box starting to corroded

tyre pressures very low

Fail 13 Jun 2013 37,930 miles

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

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

nearside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre spliting in tread

nearside rear tyre spliting ,perished, wearing on edges

offside front tyre spliting in tread

offside rear tyre perished splits in tread wearingf on edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear exhaust box starting to corroded

tyre pressures very low

Pass 19 Jun 2012 35,767 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

scuttle drains blocked

service indicator on

Pass 27 Jun 2011 34,551 miles

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

brake pad warning light on, service indicator on.

scuttle drains blocked

Pass 9 Jun 2010 32,642 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 29,029 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 26,138 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 19,063 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 15,690 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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OV03 YRY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OV03 YRY, 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 OV03 YRY registered?

OV03 YRY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is OV03 YRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV03 YRY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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