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SL53 LYR

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,038 mi
Last recorded104,038 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 LYR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 104,038 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 99,554 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 92,611 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 86,514 miles

front chassis corroded

rear fuel coolant unit damp

Fail 3 Nov 2015 86,508 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front chassis corroded

rear fuel coolant unit damp

Pass 28 Oct 2014 79,682 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 79,651 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 73,717 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 66,401 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 58,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 51,287 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 51,287 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 43,489 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 34,650 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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SL53 LYR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 SL53 LYR, 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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SL53 LYR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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