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YP53 UWX

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

152,854 mi
Last recorded152,854 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 UWX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 152,854 miles

advise n/s/r wheel arch dented but no ragged or sharp edges

advise o/s n/s front brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s inner sills and rear chassis corroded but not holed or excessive

advise o/s/f brake pipe corroded but not excessive

advise rear subframe corroded but not excessive

Pass 12 Dec 2023 147,223 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advise o/s n/s front shockers corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front tyres worn on edges and are on limit of 1.6mm within 3/4 tread breadth

advise o/s n/s rear inner sills and rear chassis corroded but not holed or excessive

advise rear subframe corroded but not holed or excessive

Fail 30 Nov 2023 147,068 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlight lenses fogged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear sills/inner sills extensive welded repairs.

Pass 23 Dec 2022 140,389 miles

advise o/s n/s front brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear inner sills been welded and have been heavily coated with paint

advise o/s n/s rear outer sills been welded and have been heavily coated with paint

Fail 6 Dec 2022 140,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 133,858 miles

advise rear subframe corroded but not excessive

Fail 28 Oct 2021 133,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside front strut top bearing rough

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2020 123,401 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear upper suspension arm welded patches

Fail 19 Oct 2020 123,383 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear upper suspension arm welded patches

Pass 14 Nov 2019 116,116 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside rear lower suspension arm welded repair

Fail 12 Nov 2019 116,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside rear lower suspension arm welded repair

Pass 15 Nov 2018 109,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 106,391 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 100,454 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 100,382 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 93,456 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 86,141 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 86,137 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 77,979 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 71,967 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 71,927 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside 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)

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

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

both number plates starting to deteriorate.

nearside rack end has slight play at inner fixing.

offside front top strut mounting bearing stiff.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 64,916 miles

both rear tyres have uneven wear and are close to wear indicators.

centre brake light inop.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 56,393 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 56,339 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 48,454 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 39,353 miles

Both rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 9 Oct 2007 31,292 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 22,154 miles

front brake balance borderline

uneaven wear on both rear tyres nearside only just legal

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 UWX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 UWX, 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 UWX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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