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RF52 SYA

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

185,390 mi
Last recorded185,390 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 SYA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 185,390 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 185,390 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 176,627 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s + o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s + o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 176,627 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s + o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s + o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 157,644 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 157,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower rear wishbone bush out of location and worn (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy rear exhaust box excessively corroded but not leaking gases (7.1.4)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 152,020 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 152,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 149,291 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 149,291 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 146,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f fog light damaged

outer skin of rear box corroded

steering column locked into postion but slight movement under force.

Fail 26 Jan 2013 146,388 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f fog light damaged

o/s/r tyre tread lower on edges

outer skin of rear box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2012 133,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

srs light on

Fail 29 Jan 2011 122,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 122,654 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 108,795 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2009 101,375 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 94,307 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 94,307 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 23 Jan 2007 78,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 78,030 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 67,900 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 67,839 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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RF52 SYA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 RF52 SYA, 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 RF52 SYA registered?

RF52 SYA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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