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Y100 ELJ

2003 Rover 75

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

33,653 mi
Last recorded33,653 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY100 ELJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 33,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 33,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 33,164 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 29 May 2024 32,086 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 11 May 2023 31,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 31,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2022 30,605 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 30,604 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 29,478 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer becoming weak

Pass 31 May 2019 28,401 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Fail 22 May 2019 28,400 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 May 2018 27,295 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 May 2017 25,605 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 24,308 miles

Front tyres worn thin to the outer tread

Nearside steering rack boot damp with fluid/suspect leak from the internal rack seal

Pass 19 May 2015 22,963 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 21,475 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre exhaust mount splitt but not effecting overall security

Fail 23 Jun 2014 21,475 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre exhaust mount splitt but not effecting overall security

Fail 12 Jun 2013 19,984 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 19,984 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 18,299 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 22 Jun 2011 16,366 miles

slight play offside inner steering rack arm

Fail 22 Jun 2011 16,366 miles

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

slight play offside inner steering rack arm

Pass 22 Jun 2010 14,718 miles

slight corrosion to sill plates

slight play to both steering arms

slight play to top of steering column

Pass 18 Jun 2009 12,706 miles

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 26 Jun 2008 10,866 miles

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 18 Jun 2008 10,852 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2007 8,983 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 7,054 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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Y100 ELJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y100 ELJ, 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 Y100 ELJ registered?

Y100 ELJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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