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YD53 ZPG

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

176,600 mi
Last recorded176,600 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 176,600 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 174,713 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 169,353 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 160,858 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 153,470 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 145,617 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2014 138,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil leaking from dipstick tube

Fail 23 Apr 2014 138,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil leaking from dipstick tube

front brake pads worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 130,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 116,684 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 116,648 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 108,205 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 98,073 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 88,591 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 78,138 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 67,334 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 ZPG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 ZPG, 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 ZPG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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