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AD03 NTF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,390 mi
Last recorded125,390 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 125,390 miles

All front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside sills inner and outer has slight corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2019 125,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brakes disc corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside sills inner and outer has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2018 119,409 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 119,409 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 113,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 113,164 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 106,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 97,999 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 97,999 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 86,663 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 72,061 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 65,900 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 65,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres have had agricultural puncture repairs the near side rear is on the very edge of the tread

off side front tyre perished on inner wall

Pass 4 Oct 2010 64,095 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light on

both front tyres perrishing

reversing lights inop

Pass 28 Sep 2009 60,402 miles

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

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Fail 28 Sep 2009 60,402 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Pass 8 Oct 2008 53,565 miles

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

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 2 Oct 2008 53,565 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 1 Oct 2007 47,294 miles

N/S HEADLIGHT MAIN BEAM NEEDS TO BE DRIED OUT

Pass 18 May 2007 43,614 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 35,380 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 NTF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue 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 NTF, 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 NTF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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