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YF03 YYH

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,933 mi
Last recorded176,933 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 YYH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 176,933 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 176,933 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 196,134 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 196,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 161,417 miles

both front innerwing brake pipe have corrosion

n/s front slam panel bolt loose

Fail 31 Oct 2013 161,417 miles

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

both front innerwing brake pipe have corrosion

n/s front slam panel bolt loose

Pass 30 Oct 2012 152,453 miles

Airbag Light on

Both Front Steering rack arms Have Slight Play

Brake Wear indicator on

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2012 152,453 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Airbag Light on

Both Front Steering rack arms Have Slight Play

Brake Wear indicator on

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2011 143,894 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 143,894 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 131,349 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 131,349 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 114,914 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 114,573 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2008 97,548 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 97,548 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 82,419 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 57,706 miles

handbrake travel close to no reserve

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 YYH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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