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WF53 YBN

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

74,231 mi
Last recorded74,231 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 YBN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 74,231 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 74,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe going to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe going to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 70,767 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 67,450 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 67,449 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 64,102 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 64,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2022 60,153 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 55,043 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 55,043 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 52,126 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 52,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 46,642 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 40,322 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 40,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 35,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 33,748 miles

Front BOTH SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS NOISEY

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 31,598 miles

O/S/F strut top bearing noisy

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 31,598 miles

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

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

O/S/F strut top bearing noisy

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 30,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres getting low (worn on edges)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 28,286 miles

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

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

os rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2011 26,489 miles

os rear tyre worn on outer edge

screen washers require adjustment

windscreen chipped zone A

Pass 20 Oct 2010 24,097 miles

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

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

steering rack damp at N/S boot

Pass 13 Oct 2009 20,999 miles

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

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

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

windscreen cracked zone B less than 40mm

Fail 13 Oct 2009 20,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

windscreen cracked zone B less than 40mm

Pass 16 Oct 2008 17,245 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

ns rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Sep 2007 13,667 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 9,842 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 9,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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WF53 YBN is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WF53 YBN, 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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WF53 YBN is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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