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AD03 NTE

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

162,949 mi
Last recorded162,949 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 NTE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 162,949 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 162,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 159,234 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 159,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 153,644 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 149,031 miles

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

slight blow on manifold

Fail 28 Aug 2013 149,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

slight blow on manifold

Pass 3 Aug 2012 144,119 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 144,114 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 141,794 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad low warning lamp on

eml light on

Fail 8 Aug 2011 141,794 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad low warning lamp on

eml light on

Pass 2 Jun 2010 137,847 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 137,847 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 130,544 miles

O/S/R trim damaged

O/S/R tyre worn

clutch stiff

engine light on

exhaust front pipe bracket poor

Fail 5 Jun 2009 130,544 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

O/S/R trim damaged

O/S/R tyre worn

clutch stiff

engine light on

exhaust front pipe bracket poor

Pass 24 May 2008 125,759 miles

engine light on

hand brake travel high

Fail 16 May 2008 125,552 miles

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

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

engine light on

hand brake travel high

Pass 2 May 2007 96,344 miles

engine light on

rear silencer rusty

Pass 24 May 2006 76,942 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 NTE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AD03 NTE, 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 AD03 NTE registered?

AD03 NTE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 May 2003.

Is AD03 NTE safe to buy?

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