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Y5 DVS

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

112,593 mi
Last recorded112,593 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 DVS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 112,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 109,111 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 105,433 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 99,204 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 99,201 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 94,954 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 93,850 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 88,380 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 88,380 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 80,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 74,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also very worn on outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and offside rear tyres very worn on edges of tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

some corrosion to mid silencer,rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2017 74,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also very worn on outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and offside rear tyres very worn on edges of tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

some corrosion to mid silencer,rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 64,299 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres worn out of shape slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2015 53,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn inner edges uneven

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 19 Aug 2015 53,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres worn inner edges uneven

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 Aug 2014 45,551 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust silencer deterioated

Pass 21 Aug 2013 35,693 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 35,693 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 28,312 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 19,207 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 18,099 miles

Offside Front 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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Y5 DVS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y5 DVS, 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 Y5 DVS registered?

Y5 DVS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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The MOT history for Y5 DVS shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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