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WG52 DCY

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,696 mi
Last recorded72,696 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 DCY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 72,696 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 72,694 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 72,296 miles

Nearside Front Outer edge of tyre worn

Fail 18 Jun 2018 72,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer edge of tyre worn

Pass 5 Jun 2017 71,777 miles

Nearside Front worn on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 70,971 miles

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

headlamp polish

n/s/f tyre outer tread worn

Fail 13 Jun 2016 70,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

headlamp polish

n/s/f tyre outer tread worn

Pass 1 Jun 2015 69,902 miles

FRONT OUTER TYRE WEAR

Fail 1 Jun 2015 69,902 miles

FRONT OUTER TYRE WEAR

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 68,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 67,158 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 67,158 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 63,628 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 57,452 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 52,509 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 46,197 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 40,389 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 33,677 miles

n/s/r tyre was flat. check for puncture

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2006 22,973 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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WG52 DCY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WG52 DCY, 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 WG52 DCY registered?

WG52 DCY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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