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Y100 JLJ

2003 Rover 75

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

33,338 mi
Last recorded33,338 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 33,338 miles

Both sills corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 32,710 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

both outer sills becoming corroded

Pass 19 May 2023 31,878 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 May 2022 30,603 miles

Rear exhaust silencer weak

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 15 Dec 2020 29,419 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 28,506 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 28,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 27,402 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 25,840 miles

Rear silencer corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2017 25,840 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush trailing bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn thin to the outer tread

Rear silencer corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2016 24,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 22,980 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 22,979 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 21,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

excessive corrosion to both inner and outer cills but not yet allowing penertration 30cm to the seat and seat belt mounting points

offside front tyre wearing thin to outer tred

Pass 11 Jun 2013 19,998 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 19,998 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 29 May 2012 18,200 miles

front brake discs slight wear

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 1 Jun 2011 16,339 miles

both outer sills rusty

Fail 31 May 2011 16,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both outer sills rusty

Fail 17 Jun 2010 14,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both outer sills have a corroded cover/bar and sill covered in plastic/fibreglass unable to check further on corrosion

slight play to o/s steering

Pass 17 Jun 2010 14,713 miles

both outer sills have a corroded cover/bar and sill covered in plastic/fibreglass unable to check further on corrosion

slight play to o/s steering

Pass 18 Jun 2009 12,719 miles

corrosion to parts of floor and sills

Pass 19 Jun 2008 10,841 miles

surface corrosion to lower sections of both sills

Pass 20 Jun 2007 7,842 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 5,607 miles

long handbrake travel

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 JLJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y100 JLJ, 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 JLJ registered?

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

Is Y100 JLJ safe to buy?

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