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YL52 DXH

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,801 mi
Last recorded108,801 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL52 DXH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 108,801 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 108,059 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 105,476 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slightly smoke emits during acceleration

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear lower arms, lower springs mounting / sitting areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 103,113 miles

r/o/s tyre on 3mm.

slight corrosion to rear discs.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 100,832 miles

slight corrosion to rear discs.

slight wear to edges on front tyres.

Fail 16 Mar 2015 100,831 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to rear discs.

slight wear to edges on front tyres.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 94,156 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Mar 2014 94,149 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Mar 2014 93,978 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 87,225 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 75,324 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 65,583 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 65,583 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 51,805 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 40,368 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 35,049 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 29,836 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 23,099 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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YL52 DXH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue 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 YL52 DXH, 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 YL52 DXH registered?

YL52 DXH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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