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YL03 UGP

2003 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,968 mi
Last recorded111,968 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 UGP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 111,968 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms. (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 111,968 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour Black (7.4.B.4)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms. (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 106,630 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Scratch (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 106,614 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Scratch (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 101,492 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 98,544 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch peddle rubber missing

Fail 26 Feb 2014 98,533 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch peddle rubber missing

Pass 27 Feb 2013 95,372 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 92,260 miles

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

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)

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

light corrosion forming on all other brake pipes

Pass 2 Mar 2011 89,801 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 89,777 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 85,801 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 85,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 80,830 miles

handbrake travel high

nearside rear tyre has a bald spot on the limit of 1.6mm

slight movement in steering wheel

Fail 25 Feb 2009 80,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

handbrake travel high

nearside rear tyre has a bald spot on the limit of 1.6mm

slight movement in steering wheel

Pass 18 Feb 2008 72,504 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 72,503 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 66,895 miles

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 21 Jul 2006 57,989 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 57,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YL03 UGP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YL03 UGP, 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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YL03 UGP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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