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YD53 LSF

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,924 mi
Last recorded128,924 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 LSF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 128,924 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes slight pitting

top mounts slight movement

Pass 18 Oct 2014 122,743 miles

Advise brake pad warning light on.

Advise n/s/f tyre worn on edge.

Advise o/s/f top strut mount bearing sign`s of wear.

Advise o/s/r & n/s/r bottom arm rear bush`s sign`s of wear.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 122,743 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Advise brake pad warning light on.

Advise n/s/f tyre worn on edge.

Advise o/s/f top strut mount bearing sign`s of wear.

Advise o/s/r & n/s/r bottom arm rear bush`s sign`s of wear.

Advise wheel alignment.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 115,391 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 115,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 106,747 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 106,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 100,122 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 93,148 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 85,757 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 79,167 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 79,166 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 72,891 miles

engine belly cover hanging loose

long travel on handbrake

Pass 14 Sep 2006 66,151 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded. †Slight play in steering. †Handbrake travel.

Fail 13 Sep 2006 66,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Quite a lot of travel on handbrake.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 LSF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD53 LSF, 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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YD53 LSF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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