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YR53 AUK

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,957 mi
Last recorded96,957 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 AUK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 96,957 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 91,567 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 91,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 86,965 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 80,853 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 80,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 78,664 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 74,687 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 73,955 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,688 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 64,324 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 64,324 miles

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 57,530 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 57,314 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 47,947 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 40,635 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 40,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 31,624 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 31,622 miles

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

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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YR53 AUK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold 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 YR53 AUK, 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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YR53 AUK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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