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YG53 HNE

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,649 mi
Last recorded172,649 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 HNE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 172,649 miles

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

general under side corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2026 172,646 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount area/ marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general under side corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2025 166,458 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 166,364 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking from small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 156,580 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 156,576 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/ marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 145,582 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 28 Mar 2023 145,577 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning light on

oil leaking from dip stick

Pass 10 Feb 2015 130,500 miles

Both rear brake cailper retaining clips are missing

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 121,791 miles

Brake pad light is on.

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

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

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 113,399 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 98,674 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 81,123 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 68,905 miles

Brake wear warning light is on (new discs and pads all round)

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2009 61,717 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 51,007 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 51,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 33,776 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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YG53 HNE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HNE, 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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YG53 HNE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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