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YG03 TMY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,278 mi
Last recorded188,278 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 TMY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 188,278 miles

Coil spring corroded fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near side rear,off side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side front,off side front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

diesel cooler damp,inner wheel arch covers fitted,underside shields fitted,slight leak on exhaust

Fail 7 Mar 2019 187,822 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near side rear,off side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side front,off side front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

diesel cooler damp,inner wheel arch covers fitted,underside shields fitted,slight leak on exhaust

Pass 2 Mar 2018 175,782 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 175,708 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 173,722 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 171,918 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 171,918 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 151,383 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 151,383 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 133,637 miles

exhaust back box deteriorating

Fail 10 Mar 2014 133,637 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

clutch bite point very low (clutch worn)

exhaust back box deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2013 117,962 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 103,928 miles

rear brake discs slight worn and corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 90,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to all brake hose ends

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 5 Mar 2011 90,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to all brake hose ends

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 4 Mar 2010 80,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 71,811 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 60,596 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 51,784 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 39,846 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 39,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 TMY 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 66.7%.

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 YG03 TMY, 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 TMY registered?

YG03 TMY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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