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VN53 GYC

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,798 mi
Last recorded188,798 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 GYC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 188,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm trail bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 188,795 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm trail bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 185,792 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear jacking areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 178,737 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 178,728 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 169,718 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 162,756 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 155,252 miles

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

different size wheels on front axle to rear

Fail 4 Nov 2015 155,252 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

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

different size wheels on front axle to rear

Pass 1 Oct 2014 147,486 miles

front number plate cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn slightly

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at front

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

rear brake pads over 1/2 worn

slight blow from rear of exhaust

slight cuts in n/s/f outer tyre wall

slight damage to o/s/r fog lamp lens

slight travel on hand brake

vibration on exhaust

Fail 15 Sep 2014 147,481 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

anti-rattle clip missing from o/s/r brake caliper

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at front

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

front number plate damaged slightly

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and approaching limit

rear brake pads over 1/2 worn

slight blow from exhaust rear silencer

slight cuts in n/s/f outer tyre wall

slight damage to o/s/r fog lamp lens

slight misting of oil around o/s/f suspension leg

slight travel on hand brake

vibration on exhaust

Pass 23 Oct 2013 138,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 138,507 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 125,997 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 125,898 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 116,034 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 116,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 104,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 104,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 93,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 79,772 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 79,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 63,377 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 63,377 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 44,139 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

small crack in front number plate

small cut in osr tyre

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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VN53 GYC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel 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 VN53 GYC, 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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VN53 GYC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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