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YP53 ZPM

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

111,052 mi
Last recorded111,052 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 111,052 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clips starting to become corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both ns and os jacking points have started to become corroded outer sills

Fail 25 Nov 2025 110,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clips starting to become corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both ns and os jacking points have started to become corroded outer sills

Pass 18 Nov 2024 104,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire disconnected.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 98,204 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 96,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 93,903 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 93,801 miles

Handbrake only slightly working on o/s

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 93,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Handbrake only slightly working on o/s

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 92,173 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 92,172 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 87,912 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 83,901 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 83,901 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 80,402 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 76,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 72,470 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

cut in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre no cords showing

front tyres scrubbed on edges

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbed no cords showing

Fail 8 Oct 2012 72,462 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

cut in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre no cords showing

front tyres scrubbed on edges

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbed no cords showing

Pass 18 Oct 2011 70,853 miles

n/s/f outer side wall damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2011 70,853 miles

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

n/s/f outer side wall damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2010 68,579 miles

n/s/r tyre has side wall damage deep cut in side wall not yet to cords recommend new tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2009 65,842 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 62,917 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 62,917 miles

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

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 59,033 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 54,402 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 ZPM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ZPM, 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 ZPM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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