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YG53 HMC

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

164,700 mi
Last recorded164,700 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 HMC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2014 164,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre perished

Pass 24 Mar 2013 154,149 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 146,307 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 137,920 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 137,920 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 129,984 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 129,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 121,662 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 121,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 95,179 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 74,690 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 74,690 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front 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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YG53 HMC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YG53 HMC, 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 YG53 HMC registered?

YG53 HMC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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