MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general underbody corrosion
rear brake discs corroded/worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general underbody corrosion
rear brake discs corroded/worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear suspension arms corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear suspension arms corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
Front Slight blow from front flexy pipe of the exhaust
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Oil leak Driveshaft seal ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Slight blow from front flexy pipe of the exhaust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Oil leak Driveshaft seal ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear silencer deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear silencer deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YS53 VXA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VXA, 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 VXA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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