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AD03 NSJ

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,440 mi
Last recorded113,440 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 NSJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 113,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2019 113,440 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 109,492 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi is deteriated

headlamps are deteriated

Fail 10 Apr 2018 109,492 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi is deteriated

headlamps are deteriated

Pass 28 Apr 2017 106,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust flexi is deteriated

front brake disks corroaded

rear brake disks corroaded

steering rack is slightly damp

Fail 24 Apr 2017 106,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust flexi is deteriated

front brake disks corroaded

rear brake disks corroaded

steering rack is slightly damp

Pass 18 Apr 2016 104,194 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

brake disks are corroded

nearside of steering rack is slightly damp

oil leak

slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 18 Apr 2016 104,194 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disks are corroded

nearside of steering rack is slightly damp

oil leak

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 21 Apr 2015 102,130 miles

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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake disks corroaded

front exhaust section corroaded

rear brake disks corroaded

Fail 21 Apr 2015 102,130 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake disks corroaded

front exhaust section corroaded

rear brake disks corroaded

Pass 18 Apr 2014 95,090 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 95,090 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 83,967 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 75,445 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,192 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 55,359 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 44,047 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 44,047 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 41,798 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 31,841 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 20,357 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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AD03 NSJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AD03 NSJ, 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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AD03 NSJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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