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AD03 NWL

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,865 mi
Last recorded82,865 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 82,865 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 76,370 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 76,370 miles

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

195/65/15 tyre size

offside rear tyre tread on legal limit

Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,179 miles

1. NS FRONT TYRE WORN TO LIMITS ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EDGES (UNDER INFLATION?)

2. WIPER BLADES POOR

3. OS REAR COIL SPRING RUSTY AT BASE. UNDERSIDE WOULD BENEFIT FROM WAXOYL IN PLACES ETC.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 59,544 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 59,544 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 51,514 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 46,315 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering pipe damaged

rear coil springs not fully visible

Fail 2 Mar 2009 46,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front exhaust pipe securing bracket fractured

power steering pipe damaged

radiator leaking coolant

rear coil springs not fully visible

Pass 11 Mar 2008 39,169 miles

HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE UNEVEN AND SQUEAKY (LACK OF USE BECAUSE AUTOMATIC?)

NSF TYRE WORN ON EDGE

PWR STEERING PIPE BY SUBFRAME DAMAGED (BUT NOT LEAKING)

RECOMMEND WAXOYL OF METAL BRAKE PIPES ETC AROUND FULE TANK AND OVER AXLE

Fail 11 Mar 2008 39,169 miles

HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE UNEVEN AND SQUEAKY (LACK OF USE BECAUSE AUTOMATIC?)

NSF TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

PWR STEERING PIPE BY SUBFRAME DAMAGED (BUT NOT LEAKING)

RECOMMEND WAXOYL OF METAL BRAKE PIPES ETC AROUND FULE TANK AND OVER AXLE

Pass 21 Nov 2007 37,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 32,284 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 20,462 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 NWL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NWL, 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 NWL registered?

AD03 NWL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2003.

Is AD03 NWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 NWL shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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