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YS53 RMX

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,985 mi
Last recorded111,985 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 RMX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 111,985 miles

front lower exhaust slight blow

nsf tyre outer edge worn

Pass 5 Aug 2013 103,755 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 103,755 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 90,754 miles

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

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

Oil leak

air bag lamp on

Fail 15 May 2012 90,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

air bag lamp on

Pass 29 Apr 2011 70,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

os front washer jet reduced squirt

Pass 15 Apr 2010 59,659 miles

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

n/s front tyre slight chunk out of side wall not down to chords

Fail 15 Apr 2010 59,659 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s front tyre slight chunk out of side wall not down to chords

Fail 12 Jun 2009 50,571 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 50,571 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 44,055 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 44,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 42,827 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 41,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in o/s/f roadwheel

slight travel on handbrake lever

Pass 21 Nov 2006 30,820 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 RMX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol 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 RMX, 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 RMX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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