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YS03 SWW

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,305 mi
Last recorded127,305 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 SWW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 127,305 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 127,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 124,697 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 124,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2023 122,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 118,939 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 118,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded union heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 115,831 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Sep 2021 115,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 113,446 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 113,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 109,551 miles

corrosion at nearside sill

Pass 17 May 2018 106,323 miles

2 front tyres tread stepped

Pass 16 May 2017 102,394 miles

2 front tyres treads stepped

Fail 16 May 2017 102,394 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

2 front tyres treads stepped

Pass 3 Jun 2016 100,495 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 100,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 96,127 miles

offside front track control arm rear bush cracking and flexing

Pass 4 Jun 2014 92,103 miles

ofside front track control arm rear bush cracking

Fail 30 May 2014 92,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ofside front track control arm rear bush cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2013 88,607 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 88,602 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 79,177 miles

nearside rear tyre on tread limit

Fail 28 May 2012 79,171 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on tread limit

Pass 14 May 2011 71,651 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 64,641 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 64,640 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 57,519 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 48,458 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 39,793 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 39,793 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 31,775 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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YS03 SWW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YS03 SWW, 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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YS03 SWW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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