MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,544 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
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)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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