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SL53 YKY

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,231 mi
Last recorded97,231 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2019 97,231 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 93,450 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 93,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 90,272 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear discs slightly corroded / scored

Pass 28 Sep 2016 86,835 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs slightly corroded / scored

Fail 27 Sep 2016 86,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs slightly corroded / scored

Pass 24 Sep 2015 82,869 miles

Front Both tyres are worn on outer edges.

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

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

Rear Both brake discs are slightly corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 82,861 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Both tyres are worn on outer edges.

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

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

Rear Both brake discs are slightly corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 78,858 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre is slightly worn on outer edges

rear brake disc's are corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 74,666 miles

All brake discs are slightly worn and corroded.

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 74,659 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

All brake discs are slightly worn and corroded.

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 71,313 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 67,118 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 67,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear wing chrome trim loose on mounting

Pass 16 Sep 2010 63,168 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 58,805 miles

offside forward front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear tyres near wear markers on outer edges

Pass 24 Sep 2008 51,271 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 42,363 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 33,857 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 33,857 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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 YKY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SL53 YKY, 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 YKY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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