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YP03 XFR

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

197,465 mi
Last recorded197,465 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 XFR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 197,465 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 197,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Under body corrosion forming

Pass 2 Jun 2020 195,565 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn/poor

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear Wiper blade split

Under body corrosion forming

Pass 4 Jun 2019 190,844 miles

Centre exhaust heat sheiled loose

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension components corroded

Under trays fitted

under body corrosion forming

Pass 6 Jun 2018 186,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various protective covers fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2017 180,690 miles

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Under body corrosion forming

Under tray fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2017 180,690 miles

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Under body corrosion forming

Under tray fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2016 175,948 miles

Corrosion forming on rear suspension components

Handbrake noisey in opperation

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2016 175,948 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Corrosion forming on rear suspension components

Handbrake noisey in opperation

Long handbrake travel

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2015 171,060 miles

2/n/s/r brake noisey on rotation

3/slight engine oil leak

4/clutch heavy opperation

5/rear suspension components corroded

6/rear washer fault

7/kerb damage o/s/f wheel

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jun 2015 171,060 miles

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

1/rear tyres low on edges

2/n/s/r brake noisey on rotation

3/slight engine oil leak

4/clutch heavy opperation

5/rear suspension components corroded

6/rear washer fault

7/kerb damage o/s/f wheel

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2014 164,412 miles

1/pedal rubbers worn clutch rubber poor

2/rear washer blocked

3/rear silencer corroded/poor

4/o/s sill damage/n/s/f & o/s/r wing damage + scratch's damage all over

5/2x tears in o/s/f tyre wall one is poor

6/clutch opperation heavy

7/corrosion forming on rear suspension components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 164,412 miles

1/pedal rubbers worn clutch rubber poor

2/rear washer blocked

3/rear silencer corroded/poor

4/o/s sill damage/n/s/f & o/s/r wing damage + scratch's damage all over

5/2x tears in o/s/f tyre wall one is poor

6/clutch opperation heavy

7/corrosion forming on rear suspension components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 157,111 miles

Both rear indicator bulbs slightly white.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust back box corroded.

Front brake pipes corroded.

H/brake lever high.

O/s/r h/brake grabbing slightly

Rear axle bushes perished.

Rear suspension corroded.

Slight damage to o/s/f oter side wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 150,349 miles

rear screenwash not working

rear silencer corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing uneven and low on edges

knock from n/s/r when braking in reverse

Fail 2 Jul 2012 150,349 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing uneven and low on edges

knock from n/s/r when braking in reverse

rear screenwash not working

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2011 142,918 miles

1/wiperblades noisey

2/clutch pedal rubber worn/poor

3/slight wear front brake discs

4/long hanbrake travel

5/undertray fitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 134,049 miles

rear silencer rusty .corrosion forming in front to rear metal brake pipes .

Fail 2 Jul 2010 134,049 miles

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

rear silencer rusty .corrosion forming in front to rear metal brake pipes .

Pass 30 Jun 2009 124,628 miles

1/undertray fitted

2/wiperblades poor

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 111,241 miles

1/front wiperblades/poor/screen greasey

3/front tyres getting low on edges

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 103,680 miles

parking brake lever hand grip loose

Pass 11 Jul 2006 97,216 miles

1/rear no.plate poor condition †2/undertray fitted

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 XFR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 XFR, 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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YP03 XFR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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