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YS53 GYW

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,544 mi
Last recorded93,544 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 GYW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 93,544 miles

Heavy surface corrosion inside wheel arches And inner front wings, and within 30cm of towbar mounts

Oil leaks

Parking brake efficiency barely adequate at 17%

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Surface corrosion in chassis sections, inner sills, floors and boot floor.

Suspension, steering and braking Components corroded

Unable to fully assess brake pipe corrosion as pipes have been treated with grease.

Water ingress to boot, and inside both rear lamps

Fail 22 Dec 2015 93,544 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective both latches fail to lock (8.4.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Fluid dripping from driver's side front of engine bay (2.3.3b)

Heavy surface corrosion inside wheel arches And inner front wings, and within 30cm of towbar mounts

Oil leaks

Parking brake efficiency barely adequate at 17%

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Surface corrosion in chassis sections, inner sills, floors and boot floor.

Suspension, steering and braking Components corroded

Unable to fully assess brake pipe corrosion as pipes have been treated with grease.

Water ingress to boot, and inside both rear lamps

Pass 24 Dec 2014 93,106 miles

Application and release of front brakes is slightly imbalanced, about 25%

Boot floor, rear floors and chassis sections, inner sills, sills, and front inner wings have surface corrosion

Both front brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion, Sections have been treated with grease so assumed corroded but acceptable

Front and rear suspension components and subframes have surface corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside front wheel is slightly buckled

Tow-bar fixing areas have surface corrosion

Tow-bar has heavy surface corrosion

Water ingress / boot floor swamped / water dripping from roof courtesy lamp

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 93,104 miles

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

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)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Application and release of front brakes is slightly imbalanced, about 25%

Boot floor, rear floors and chassis sections, inner sills, sills, and front inner wings have surface corrosion

Both front brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion, Sections have been treated with grease so assumed corroded but acceptable

Front and rear suspension components and subframes have surface corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside front wheel is slightly buckled

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

Tow-bar fixing areas have surface corrosion

Tow-bar has heavy surface corrosion

Water ingress / boot floor swamped / water dripping from roof courtesy lamp

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 88,463 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 81,739 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 81,739 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Nov 2011 72,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 64,797 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 64,797 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 52,613 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 52,613 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 45,201 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 37,372 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 26,969 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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YS53 GYW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS53 GYW, 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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YS53 GYW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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