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YP03 XHJ

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

98,551 mi
Last recorded98,551 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 XHJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 98,551 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 98,480 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Number plates deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 93,846 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 93,833 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coolant leak back of engine ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on but pads not worn

Pass 28 Apr 2018 91,707 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 91,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 89,119 miles

steering rack boots lightly misted

Fail 26 Apr 2017 89,095 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

steering rack boots lightly misted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 84,668 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 80,157 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 80,145 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 75,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 71,805 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 71,805 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

steel brake pipe to n/s/f flexi slightly corroded

steel brake pipe to o/s/r flexi slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 67,849 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 67,849 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 61,982 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 61,980 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 55,637 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 49,370 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 41,037 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 22 May 2007 33,851 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 23,194 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 XHJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YP03 XHJ, 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 XHJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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