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Y22 ROV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

133,922 mi
Last recorded133,922 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY22 ROV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 133,922 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 133,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 128,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

both outer sills corroded at the rear

Pass 18 Apr 2024 123,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 123,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 116,228 miles

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion on jacking point

Fail 20 Apr 2023 116,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion on jacking point

Pass 4 Jul 2022 111,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 104,207 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 92,010 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 86,872 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 83,215 miles

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

engine smoking when cold

front/rear brake pipes corroding

nsf wheel damaged

nsr indicator discoloured

play through steering rack

tread low on nsr tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2017 79,670 miles

corrosion on front & rear brake pipes

dent in nsr wheel

engine smokey

osr indicator discoloured

play through steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2017 79,670 miles

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

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

corrosion on front & rear brake pipes

dent in nsr wheel

engine smokey

osr indicator discoloured

play through steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2016 75,246 miles

front suspention top mounts notchy

Pass 21 Nov 2015 71,857 miles

engine smoking

movement in front wishbone bushes

play through steering rack

rear indicators discolored

rear tyres cracking slightly

runout on nsr wheel

Pass 25 Oct 2014 68,157 miles

intermittern fault on osr stop light

movement in front wishbone bushes

rear indicators discoloured

runout on nsr wheel

slight play throught steering rack

tread low on front tyres

Pass 1 Nov 2013 64,752 miles

rear indicators discoloured

runout on nsr wheel

slight movement in front wishbone bushes

slight play through steering rack

Pass 17 Nov 2012 61,410 miles

dent in nsr wheel

exhaust blowing

slight play through steering rack ti o/s

Pass 31 Oct 2011 58,143 miles

dent in nsr wheel.slight exhaust blow,nsf wishbone bush split,s/play in steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2010 53,446 miles

engine smoking slightly

slight wear in front wishbone bushes,slight pitting on osr brake disc

tread low on nsr tyre,

Pass 27 Oct 2009 47,470 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 42,154 miles

tread low on osf/osr/nsr tyres,damage to nsf wheel,nsf/osf inner wishbone bushes splitting

Pass 6 Nov 2007 34,542 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 34,497 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 27,413 miles

damage to nsf/nsr alloy wheels

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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Y22 ROV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y22 ROV, 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 Y22 ROV registered?

Y22 ROV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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