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SC03 YCW

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,047 mi
Last recorded78,047 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 YCW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 78,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively + insecure (1.6 (d))

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))

both front antiroll bar D bushes slight play

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

front & rear sub-frames corroded

front & rear suspension components corroded

inner & outer sills corroded

nearside front shocker top bearing slightly rough

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre cracked & perished

rear brake discs slightly worn

reverse light inoperative

slight engine oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2021 78,047 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively + insecure (1.6 (d))

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))

both front antiroll bar D bushes slight play

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

front & rear sub-frames corroded

front & rear suspension components corroded

inner & outer sills corroded

nearside front shocker top bearing slightly rough

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre cracked & perished

rear brake discs slightly worn

reverse light inoperative

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2020 77,522 miles

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))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear subframes corroded

headlamp covers slightly deteriorated

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished/split

offside rear door check strap loose

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged (run flat at some point)

rear suspension components corroded

reverse light inoperative

slight oil leak

slight roughness in nearside front strut top bearing

Fail 17 Jul 2020 77,522 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted outer spring bracket missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear subframes corroded

headlamp covers slightly deteriorated

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished/split

offside rear door check strap loose

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged (run flat at some point)

rear suspension components corroded

reverse light inoperative

slight oil leak

slight roughness in nearside front strut top bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2019 76,830 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside 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))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished (quite bad)

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged (run flat at some point)and also perishing

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

slight drag at nearside front wheel

slight roughness in nearside front strut top bearing

slight wear in front brake discs and pads

Fail 10 Jul 2019 76,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail insecure also (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail insecure also (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside 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))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished (quite bad)

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged (run flat at some point)and also perishing

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

slight drag at nearside front wheel

slight roughness in nearside front strut top bearing

slight wear in front brake discs and pads

Pass 19 Jun 2018 75,156 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs heavily corroded inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 75,177 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs heavily corroded inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 73,630 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 73,629 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fail 1 May 2017 73,626 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 71,581 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 71,581 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 69,637 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 69,499 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking TO REAR PIPE (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 63,208 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 63,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 55,008 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 55,000 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 51,350 miles

all brake pipes corrided

Pass 10 Jan 2011 47,478 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 42,620 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 34,839 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 26,587 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 20,581 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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SC03 YCW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SC03 YCW, 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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SC03 YCW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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