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YD53 LTE

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,840 mi
Last recorded162,840 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 LTE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 162,840 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2023 162,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 156,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable rack inner arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 146,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under Body has sealed front to rear

Pass 28 Oct 2020 143,989 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 143,986 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2019 140,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 140,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 135,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured shows slight white light (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 129,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake pipe undersealed

Offside Front brake pipe undersealed

Pass 11 Apr 2016 106,587 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 83,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 60,241 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 47,972 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 47,964 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 46,792 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 46,792 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 43,927 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 43,927 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 40,703 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 40,703 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 37,009 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)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 37,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 33,506 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 33,506 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 30,334 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 25,552 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 LTE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LTE, 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 LTE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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