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YS53 VWC

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

144,893 mi
Last recorded144,893 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 VWC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 144,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 144,893 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting point of subframe. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 142,680 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 135,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 135,821 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 126,171 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 116,047 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 116,035 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 106,087 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 94,099 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 May 2019 93,919 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 84,204 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 77,170 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 68,864 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 58,765 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 58,765 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 49,347 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 47,431 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 44,624 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 44,581 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 41,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 41,612 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 37,953 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 13 Nov 2009 34,198 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 30,184 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 25,776 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 20,578 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 VWC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VWC, 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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What year was YS53 VWC registered?

YS53 VWC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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