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YP53 WEV

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,387 mi
Last recorded159,387 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 WEV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 159,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2016 138,751 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriated

Nearside Front MBP corroded

Offside Front MBP corroded

backbox outer skin corroded/ has a pin hole

Pass 14 May 2015 127,754 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 115,386 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 115,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 103,515 miles

H/BRAKE TRAVEL.

Pass 17 May 2012 91,954 miles

CORROSION TO EXHAUST...O/S/F SHOCKER LEAKING...O/S/F TYRE WEARING OUTER EDGE AND INNER SIDE WALL SPLITTING....N/S/F TYRE CRACKING AND SPLITTING INNER SIDE WALL...REAR PADS WEARING LOW

Pass 12 May 2011 81,014 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 81,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

heat shild insecure...slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 24 May 2010 70,019 miles

park brake has only just met the required limits

Pass 15 May 2009 56,823 miles

handbrake requires adjustment.

noise from front coil springs when turning.

Fail 15 May 2009 56,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake requires adjustment.

noise from front coil springs when turning.

Pass 28 May 2008 46,685 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 46,578 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 May 2007 36,836 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 36,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2006 31,862 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 WEV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WEV, 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 WEV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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