MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
brake warning lite illuminated
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake warning lite illuminated
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bonnet stiff to open
both front ball joints dust covers split
both front metal brake pipes coated in grease
both front wishbone rear bushes showing separation // movement not excessive //
both rear brake discs are in poor condition on inner disc faces
slight blow at middle exhaust clamp
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
bonnet stiff to open
both front ball joints dust covers split
both front metal brake pipes coated in grease
both front wishbone rear bushes showing separation // movement not excessive //
both rear brake discs are in poor condition on inner disc faces
heat shield plate loose
slight blow at middle exhaust clamp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Spare tyre defective
air bag light on
disc pad warning light on
front brake discs worn
front tyres wearing uneven
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly
rear number plate delaminating
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly
rear number plate delaminating
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA53 YRF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SA53 YRF, 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 SA53 YRF registered?
SA53 YRF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 September 2003.
Is SA53 YRF safe to buy?
The MOT history for SA53 YRF shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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