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Y11 SDY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

127,276 mi
Last recorded127,276 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 SDY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 127,276 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tyres wearing outside edge

Fail 7 Jul 2026 127,270 miles

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

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

Central heat shield inserquir

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tyres wearing outside edge

Pass 11 Jul 2025 112,659 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 112,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 99,528 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 99,524 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2023 92,214 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 92,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 84,217 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 79,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 79,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 74,068 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 69,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 69,263 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 64,334 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim on limit

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 64,334 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim on limit

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 58,722 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 58,722 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 52,516 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 48,204 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 47,378 miles

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

advise small splits on off side front wish bone bush

light rusting to brake discs

near side rear tyre wearing low on edge

rear exhaust box deterioating

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2013 47,378 miles

advise small splits on off side front wish bone bush

light rusting to brake discs

near side rear tyre wearing low on edge

rear exhaust box deterioating

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2012 46,842 miles

advise rear and front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion starting

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2011 41,712 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 37,158 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 31,001 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 26,566 miles

advise both front wish bone bushes very small splits

Pass 23 Nov 2007 22,603 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 15,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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Y11 SDY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc 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 Y11 SDY, 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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Y11 SDY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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