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EF52 NYX

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

122,055 mi
Last recorded122,055 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 NYX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2020 122,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened multiple rust holes (marked yellow crayon for customer ID) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm advise replace ASAP plus worn more inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noise from top strut mounting when steering turned (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm + worn more inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective small split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside screenwash jet blocked but sufficient fluid supplied by O/S jet to provide view

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn more inner edge

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 107,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension area very corroded.

Pass 8 Feb 2018 99,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn more on edges

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

Nearside Rear light unit a bit loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn more on outer edge

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

Rear Tyres worn more on outer edges

Rear sub frame & coil spring supports very rusty

Fail 8 Feb 2018 99,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn more on edges

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

Nearside Rear light unit a bit loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn more on outer edge

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working Bulb replaced (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tyres worn more on outer edges

Rear sub frame & coil spring supports very rusty

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid unfreeze & unblock jets (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 91,023 miles

Rear chassis and sub frame and inner sills starting to get corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2017 91,023 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear chassis and sub frame and inner sills starting to get corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2016 84,612 miles

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

both front tyres starting to get worn

front headlight lenses starting to get defused

Pass 6 Feb 2015 79,578 miles

Nearside front top suspension mounting jumps when turning.

No printout was produced due to low emissions.

Rear brake balance only just met. 30%

Fail 4 Feb 2015 79,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear 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 front top suspension mounting jumps when turning.

No printout was produced due to low emissions.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 73,968 miles

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

Nearside Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 73,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 67,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 26 Jan 2012 60,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear back box getting very corroaded but not blowing

rear brake pads anbd discs getting worn

Fail 26 Jan 2012 60,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear back box getting very corroaded but not blowing

rear brake pads anbd discs getting worn

Pass 7 Feb 2011 55,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 55,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 49,433 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 49,433 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 42,398 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 34,813 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 34,813 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 25,653 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 18,950 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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EF52 NYX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EF52 NYX, 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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EF52 NYX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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