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YP03 XEU

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,854 mi
Last recorded109,854 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 XEU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 109,854 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2013 109,854 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2012 103,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

reverse lamps inop

Fail 9 Jan 2012 103,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

reverse lamps inop

Pass 7 Jan 2011 97,591 miles

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure

reverse lamps inop

Fail 27 Jan 2010 89,457 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 89,457 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 87,197 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 86,766 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 75,375 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 75,375 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 67,658 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)

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate,still legible at present.

Pass 4 May 2006 56,223 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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YP03 XEU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YP03 XEU, 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 YP03 XEU registered?

YP03 XEU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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