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YJ03 WJB

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

117,513 mi
Last recorded117,513 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 WJB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 117,513 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 103,803 miles

Exhaust corroding

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Jun 2018 103,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust corroding

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2017 103,421 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 103,421 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 98,086 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes rusted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 98,083 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes rusted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 93,414 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 89,740 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2014 89,694 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

back box weak

Pass 22 Jul 2013 86,635 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 86,635 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 84,943 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 84,933 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 83,065 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 80,779 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 80,779 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 79,368 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 79,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 77,768 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 75,814 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 58,592 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 58,592 miles

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

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

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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YJ03 WJB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YJ03 WJB, 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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YJ03 WJB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 August 2003.

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