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FA03 NVH

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,733 mi
Last recorded140,733 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 NVH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 140,733 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 140,733 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 131,509 miles

air bag light on

Fail 5 Apr 2012 131,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 16 Apr 2011 120,067 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2011 120,067 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 108,284 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 108,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 100,422 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,999 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 97,999 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2007 86,615 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate delamenating

handbrake travel high

Pass 12 Jan 2007 86,615 miles

front number plate delamenating

handbrake travel high

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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FA03 NVH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FA03 NVH, 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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FA03 NVH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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