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RY52 VKW

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

53,081 mi
Last recorded53,081 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 VKW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 53,081 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 47,986 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2025 47,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2024 47,404 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2024 47,404 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2023 46,831 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 40,741 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 40,739 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 37,637 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 37,637 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 36,937 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2019 35,362 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 33,232 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 31,704 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 31,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 30,302 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 27,648 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 25,669 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 30 Jan 2013 23,770 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 21,681 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 18,908 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 17,155 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 15,532 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 25 Jan 2008 13,657 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 22 Jan 2007 11,781 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 9,700 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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RY52 VKW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RY52 VKW, 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 RY52 VKW registered?

RY52 VKW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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The MOT history for RY52 VKW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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