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ST03 JYR

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,816 mi
Last recorded161,816 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 JYR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 161,816 miles

Both front strut top mount bearings rough to turn

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Nearside front wheel arch liner missing

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 161,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat to middle joint (7.1.2)

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

Both front strut top mount bearings rough to turn

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Nearside front wheel arch liner missing

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 136,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 136,600 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 118,823 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension top swivel bearings rough to turn

Fail 19 Nov 2012 118,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension top swivel bearings rough to turn

Pass 28 Nov 2011 96,407 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 79,083 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and out of shape

n/s/f tyre wearimg low

Fail 7 Dec 2010 79,083 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and out of shape

n/s/f tyre wearimg low

Pass 2 Dec 2009 64,549 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 64,549 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 52,753 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 52,753 miles

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

Handbrake has alot of travel

Pass 30 Nov 2007 42,017 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 31,195 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 29,281 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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ST03 JYR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ST03 JYR, 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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ST03 JYR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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