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YM03 OFR

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

105,470 mi
Last recorded105,470 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 OFR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 105,470 miles

nearside and offside front McPherson struts top mount bearings worn

Fail 11 Jun 2026 105,470 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 wheel studs missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front McPherson struts top mount bearings worn

Pass 4 Jun 2025 104,828 miles

nearside and offside front McPherson struts top mount bearings worn

Pass 4 Jun 2024 104,056 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

nearside and offside front McPherson struts top mount bearings worn

Pass 5 Jun 2023 103,486 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside and offside front McPherson struts top mount bearings worn

Pass 9 Jun 2022 101,144 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside and offside front McPherson struts top mount bearings worn

Pass 9 Jun 2021 97,578 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

nearside and offside front McPherson strut upper bearings slightly worn/noisy

Pass 5 Jun 2020 93,863 miles

offside and nearside McPherson strut upper bearings slightly worn/noisy

Pass 4 Jul 2019 90,860 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 86,958 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 80,260 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 73,279 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 65,490 miles

Handbrake lever high

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 19 Oct 2015 65,490 miles

Handbrake lever high

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 14 Nov 2014 59,405 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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YM03 OFR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YM03 OFR, 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 YM03 OFR registered?

YM03 OFR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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The MOT history for YM03 OFR shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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