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YG03 MHL

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

95,948 mi
Last recorded95,948 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 MHL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 95,948 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 93,756 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 87,898 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 87,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 87,518 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 87,509 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 87,296 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 87,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 86,757 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 86,391 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 85,608 miles

both rear tyre walls splitting

Pass 27 Jul 2017 84,818 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 82,908 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

slight power steering leak on rack

Fail 25 Jul 2016 82,897 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

slight power steering leak on rack

Pass 22 Jul 2015 80,225 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2015 80,225 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2014 76,263 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 69,646 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 69,577 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 65,344 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 60,780 miles

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

front brake discs close to limit

Pass 21 Jun 2010 55,492 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 21 Jun 2010 55,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 15 May 2009 51,254 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 46,577 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 41,111 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 32,226 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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YG03 MHL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 YG03 MHL, 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 YG03 MHL registered?

YG03 MHL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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