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YF03 YYE

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

178,364 mi
Last recorded178,364 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 YYE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 178,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 178,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 172,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2021 172,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 166,923 miles

n/s/f tyre tread split all the way around needs attention

n/s/f wishbone rear bush split

rear exhaust rubbers poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2019 162,031 miles

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

n/s/f end link slight play

o/s/r tyre 2mm and edges worn smooth

Pass 1 Feb 2018 154,839 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 154,830 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear inner sills corroded

washers need adjusting

wipers smear

Pass 30 Jan 2017 146,375 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 136,947 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre on limit - advise renewal

Pass 16 Jan 2015 126,716 miles

rear exhaust outer case well corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2015 126,707 miles

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

rear exhaust outer case well corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 117,030 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front dipped beam headlamp image poor

offside front tyre worn low

offside front tyre worn low on both edges of tread

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 23 Jan 2013 105,818 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 19 Jan 2012 94,432 miles

both front brake discs worn

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both front tyre worn low on edges of tread

compass present in centre lower part of windscreen but not obscuring my view of the road

item moved on nearside windscreen prior to testing

nearside front inner wheel rim some distortion

offside front engine under guard not properly located

power steering fluid on lower limits

Fail 19 Jan 2012 94,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front brake discs worn

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both front tyre worn low on edges of tread

compass present in centre lower part of windscreen but not obscuring my view of the road

item moved on nearside windscreen prior to testing

nearside front inner wheel rim some distortion

offside front engine under guard not properly located

power steering fluid on lower limits

Fail 26 Jan 2011 83,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brake discs worn

both rear exhaust mountings perished and weak on limits

damage to nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 26 Jan 2011 83,377 miles

both front brake discs worn

both rear exhaust mountings perished and weak on limits

damage to nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 20 Jan 2010 70,041 miles

nearside front inner wheel rim distorted and on limits

Fail 20 Jan 2010 70,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front inner wheel rim distorted and on limits

Pass 12 Feb 2009 59,216 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side rear parking brake grabing.

Fail 11 Feb 2009 59,216 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery low?.

drivers window in. op.

near side rear parking brake grabing.

Pass 8 May 2008 51,726 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 41,396 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 31,604 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 May 2006 31,604 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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YF03 YYE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YF03 YYE, 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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YF03 YYE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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