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YD53 LRY

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,457 mi
Last recorded123,457 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 LRY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 123,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 116,074 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 116,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

N/S/F tyre on legal limit

Pass 31 Jul 2013 114,440 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 107,922 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

N/S/F tyre on legal limit.

Oil leak.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 107,388 miles

Brake pipes front to rear have borderline amount of corrosion in places.

Brake pipes under both front wheel arches have borderline amount of corrosion.

Exhaust backbox outer casing rusty.

Oil leak.

Fail 1 Sep 2011 107,377 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brake pipes front to rear have borderline amount of corrosion in places.

Brake pipes under both front wheel arches have borderline amount of corrosion.

Exhaust backbox outer casing rusty.

Oil leak.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 103,320 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 97,694 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 86,533 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 86,330 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Drivers side front inner arch plastic panel damaged and insecure

Near side front tyre has damaged areas on the outer side wall

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 81,337 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 74,515 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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YD53 LRY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YD53 LRY, 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 YD53 LRY registered?

YD53 LRY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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