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YF52 UXX

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,376 mi
Last recorded162,376 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 UXX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2018 162,376 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Apr 2018 162,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 144,377 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 131,793 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 116,942 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 104,386 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 104,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 89,502 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 89,502 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 79,654 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 79,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

N/S/R Tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2010 70,397 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 59,826 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake high

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 11 Feb 2008 52,412 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 52,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 46,144 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 46,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise all tyre's starting to perish

advise engine undertray insecure

advise rear tyre's wearing on outer edge

Fail 11 Feb 2006 39,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 39,596 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 39,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 39,482 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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YF52 UXX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YF52 UXX, 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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What year was YF52 UXX registered?

YF52 UXX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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