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YP53 WBY

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,018 mi
Last recorded146,018 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 WBY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 May 2013 146,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 May 2013 146,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Apr 2011 106,662 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 74,921 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 74,921 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 62,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 49,940 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 49,940 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 47,688 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 47,688 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 WBY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WBY, 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 WBY registered?

YP53 WBY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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