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YH53 WXA

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

136,665 mi
Last recorded136,665 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 WXA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 136,665 miles

long travel on handbrake

noise from front top strut mount

poor image on headlamps

Pass 23 Sep 2014 130,806 miles

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

n/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

noise from front suspension

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2014 130,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

noise from front suspension

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2013 124,094 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 124,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 116,554 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 27 Jun 2012 116,554 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2011 107,107 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 107,008 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 96,866 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 96,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 85,108 miles

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

air bag light on

n/s handbrake slight low effort

Fail 8 May 2009 85,108 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

n/s handbrake slight low effort

Pass 9 May 2008 77,292 miles

rear indicators faded

Fail 1 May 2008 77,037 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

bonnet catch faulty

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all indicators faded

Pass 8 Jan 2007 70,445 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YH53 WXA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YH53 WXA, 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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YH53 WXA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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