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VF03 YYJ

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

101,053 mi
Last recorded101,053 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF03 YYJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 101,053 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf,osf,nsr (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os trailing arm brackets, and rear subframe , arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scrapes from defective wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 101,053 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf,osf,nsr (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os trailing arm brackets, and rear subframe , arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scrapes from defective wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 100,344 miles

Heat shield rattle/noise

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear tyres starting to step

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 100,344 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Heat shield rattle/noise

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear tyres starting to step

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 98,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 98,961 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 92,291 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Slight splitting to n/s/f and o/s/f upper anti roll bar boots.

Pass 14 Apr 2022 90,567 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 87,345 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2020 84,819 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2019 80,423 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system slight rattle/corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2018 75,899 miles

Nearside Front slight deterioration to wishbone bush

slight corrosion to back box exhaust

Pass 12 Apr 2017 71,241 miles

rear box starting to corroed

Pass 14 Apr 2016 66,277 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear springs

rear box corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2015 61,537 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 57,027 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 52,883 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 46,204 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 40,234 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 35,085 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres starting to wear near to wear marks

Pass 17 Apr 2009 31,135 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 31,135 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 29,287 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 23,843 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 23,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 21,444 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 16,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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VF03 YYJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 VF03 YYJ, 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 VF03 YYJ registered?

VF03 YYJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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The MOT history for VF03 YYJ shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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