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YE53 UFH

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

286,911 mi
Last recorded286,911 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 UFH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 286,911 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 286,891 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Electrical wiring insecure Bumper (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS sensor (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision starting to wear

Chassis heavily corroded in multiple places

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel tank strap excessively corroded and broken but fuel tank still secure

Nearside Front Brake disc heavily worn, pitted and corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted and corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Wiper blade split

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake disc heavily worn, pitted and corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Brake pads low

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted and corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Wiper blade split

Rear axle subframe heavily corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 276,950 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 276,950 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting detached (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 261,186 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

crack in screen

engine management light on

slight oil leak

under tray fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2015 260,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near rear suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front suspension arm bush torn not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and on 3mm

crack in screen

engine management light on

exhaust flexi slightly leaking

slight oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2014 245,019 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

crack in screen

engine management light on

nsf tyre on 3mm

pad wear indicator light on

rear discs slightly corroded

slight oil leak

slight play both steering arms

Fail 13 Oct 2014 245,019 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

crack in screen

engine management light on

nsf tyre on 3mm

pad wear indicator light on

rear discs slightly corroded

slight oil leak

slight play both steering arms

Pass 23 Oct 2013 226,019 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light is on

front discs slightly corroded

rear discs slightly corroded

slight oil leak

strong advise nsf brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 209,728 miles

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

engine management light is on

Fail 8 Oct 2012 209,711 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light is on

Pass 1 Nov 2011 193,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 192,842 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 171,736 miles

chip in screen

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 171,736 miles

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

chip in screen

Fail 14 Oct 2009 155,922 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front strut top bearings rough when rotated

Pass 14 Oct 2009 155,922 miles

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

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

both front strut top bearings rough when rotated

Pass 29 Oct 2008 138,114 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 138,114 miles

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

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

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

slight roughness in both strut top bearings

Pass 18 Oct 2007 115,053 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 91,552 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 91,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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YE53 UFH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 YE53 UFH, 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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YE53 UFH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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