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YR03 HLF

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,215 mi
Last recorded124,215 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 HLF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 124,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipe holder broken but secure

Pass 31 Aug 2016 106,406 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 106,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 97,118 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quater sill inner (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 88,727 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 88,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres close to limit

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2013 85,538 miles

All front to rear brake pipes corroding

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

Nearside outer sill corroding

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 22 Aug 2013 85,532 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All front to rear brake pipes corroding

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

Nearside outer sill corroding

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 19 Jul 2012 74,710 miles

baby seat fitted to N/S/R

both front tyres worn on outer edges and cracking through treads

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear tyres cracking through tread

Fail 19 Jul 2012 74,710 miles

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

baby seat fitted to N/S/R

both front tyres worn on outer edges and cracking through treads

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear tyres cracking through tread

Pass 23 Jul 2011 64,898 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 55,529 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 55,509 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 46,550 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 46,536 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 32,915 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 26,643 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 17,882 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 13,836 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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YR03 HLF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YR03 HLF, 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 YR03 HLF registered?

YR03 HLF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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