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DE03 NLM

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

54,717 mi
Last recorded54,717 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 NLM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 54,717 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 54,521 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 54,302 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 53,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 53,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 53,318 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 52,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 51,922 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension mount noisy in operation

Fail 30 May 2018 51,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount noisy in operation

Pass 24 Jun 2017 51,540 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 51,102 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 50,104 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 48,669 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking inbetween tread

exhaust back box corroded

o/s front inner wing shroud insecure

Fail 24 Jun 2014 48,661 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres cracking inbetween tread

exhaust back box corroded

o/s front inner wing shroud insecure

Fail 10 Jun 2013 47,181 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 47,181 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,834 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 40,532 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 36,296 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 36,296 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 31,816 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 31,816 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 27,646 miles

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 18 Sep 2007 23,594 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 18,249 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 15,754 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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DE03 NLM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE03 NLM, 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 DE03 NLM registered?

DE03 NLM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 6 May 2003.

Is DE03 NLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE03 NLM shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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