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EX03 NZV

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

132,617 mi
Last recorded132,617 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 NZV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 132,617 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replace. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to check fully. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise clean off, locate and repair. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension arms/bolts. advise underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded.

surface corrosion to rear of body.

Fail 10 Mar 2023 132,614 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replace. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to check fully. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise clean off, locate and repair. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension arms/bolts. advise underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded.

surface corrosion to rear of body.

Pass 25 Feb 2022 131,652 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive back of engine.thermostat housing area seeping coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front drivers door catch sticking slightly.

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank retaining straps are corroded.

coolant bottle,sealing cap leaking slightly.

headlights slightly blurred

Pass 9 Mar 2021 129,721 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 127,566 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 124,121 miles

Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Along front crossmember (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 120,099 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 120,033 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 117,395 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 117,372 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 114,501 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 114,501 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2014 92,240 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 77,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2013 77,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower 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 too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 72,019 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 57,133 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 38,420 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 31,481 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,203 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 24 Feb 2007 24,084 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 17,337 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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EX03 NZV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EX03 NZV, 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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EX03 NZV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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