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YP53 POH

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

155,885 mi
Last recorded155,885 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 POH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 155,885 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 136,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off headlamp image poor

some corrosion to prescribed areas on underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Nov 2014 136,842 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off headlamp image poor

some corrosion to prescribed areas on underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Sep 2013 126,965 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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)

fuel tank securing strap slightly corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 126,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

fuel tank securing strap slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 102,302 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front upper strut top bearings rough in operation

both front wishbone bushes showing signs of wear

front brake discs are corroding

front wipers are starting to wear

Fail 24 Sep 2012 107,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front upper strut top bearings rough in operation

both front wishbone bushes showing signs of wear

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2011 100,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering rack has got slight play

exhaust system has slight corrosion in areas

front brake discs hav slight corrosion

front washer jets may require adjusting

front wipers are smearing slightly

nearside and offside rear tyres are wearing low at 2mm

nearside and offside upper strut top mounts have some noise on steering rotation

nearside front steering rack boot has slight dampness

nearside front tyre is worn very low on edges and tyre has cut in tread

offside front coil spring has some noise when suspension is bounced

offside front tyre is worn very low on edges

rear brake discs are corroded on inner and outer surfaces

rear exhaust box / section is corroded and deteriorated and support bracket has deterioration

Fail 13 Sep 2011 100,380 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system has slight corrosion in areas

front brake discs hav slight corrosion

front washer jets may require adjusting

front wipers are smearing slightly

nearside and offside rear tyres are wearing low at 2mm

nearside and offside upper strut top mounts have some noise on steering rotation

nearside front steering rack boot has slight dampness

nearside front tyre is worn very low on edges and tyre has cut in tread

offside front coil spring has some noise when suspension is bounced

offside front tyre is worn very low on edges

rear brake discs are corroded on inner and outer surfaces

rear exhaust box / section is corroded and deteriorated and support bracket has deterioration

Pass 14 Sep 2010 93,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust system has slight corrosion

front and rear brake discs have some surface corroison

front lower suspension arm bushes have slight wear

front tyres starting to wear low on edges

nearside and offside front upper strut top mounts have slight noise

nearside front brake pipe to flexi pipe has slight corrosion, pipe has been greased up

nearside front tyre has a cut in tread and outer sidewall has slight damage

rear exhaust box is corroding on outer skin

Fail 14 Sep 2010 93,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front tyres starting to wear low on edges

nearside and offside front upper strut top mounts have slight noise

nearside front brake pipe to flexi pipe has slight corrosion, pipe has been greased up

nearside front tyre has a cut in tread and outer sidewall has slight damage

rear exhaust box is corroding on outer skin

Pass 18 Sep 2009 88,524 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs have some surface corrosion

front brakes have some imbalance

nearside and offside front lower suspesnion arm bushes have slight wear

nearside and offside front upper strut top mounts have slight noise on rotation

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall and tyre has small cut in tread

steering rack has slight dampness in areas

water leak on engine, appears to be comming from behind timing belt,suspect water pump

Pass 23 Sep 2008 84,370 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 76,925 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 76,886 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2006 53,124 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 53,124 miles

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

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

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 POH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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