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YP53 PBF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,090 mi
Last recorded71,090 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 PBF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 71,090 miles

advise corrosion to both main brake pipes

advise free play to offiside steering arm

advise offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushs splitting

Fail 23 Mar 2017 71,090 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

advise corrosion to both main brake pipes

advise free play to offside steering arm

advise offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes splitting

Fail 22 Mar 2017 71,086 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

advise corrosion to both main brake pipes

advise free play to offside steering arm

advise offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes splitting

Pass 15 Jan 2016 68,935 miles

advise corrosion to offside and nearside main brake pipes

advise offside and nearside front wish bone rear bushes splitting

Fail 14 Jan 2016 68,929 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise corrosion to offside and nearside main brake pipes

advise offside and nearside front wish bone rear bushes splitting

advise tracking

Pass 10 Nov 2014 67,084 miles

advise corrosion to offside front brake pipe

advise damage to rear exhaust box

advise free play to offside steering arm

Fail 6 Nov 2014 67,070 miles

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

advise corrosion to offside front brake pipe

advise damage to rear exhaust box

advise free play to offside steering arm

Pass 1 Nov 2013 65,136 miles

advise condition of rear exhaust box advise rp

advise offside front tyre scuffing

Fail 31 Oct 2013 65,123 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

advise condition of rear exhaust box advise rp

advise offside front tyre scuffing

Pass 31 Oct 2012 60,875 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 47,467 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 39,260 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 36,225 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 32,425 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 27,976 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 19,837 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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YP53 PBF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YP53 PBF, 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 YP53 PBF registered?

YP53 PBF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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