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OY03 GDU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,286 mi
Last recorded87,286 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 GDU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 87,286 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 86,828 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 86,275 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 85,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 82,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 82,944 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 76,142 miles

all metal brake lines have slight corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2017 73,908 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 71,035 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

very slight play in inner rack

Pass 19 Feb 2015 68,115 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 64,294 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 60,459 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 56,570 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 52,812 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 49,326 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 49,326 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,820 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 37,591 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 31,548 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 24,124 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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OY03 GDU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 OY03 GDU, 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 OY03 GDU registered?

OY03 GDU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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