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FG53 NXX

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,261 mi
Last recorded49,261 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 NXX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 49,261 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 49,261 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 45,815 miles

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

Coolant leak coolant pipe form turbo ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 42,352 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion,wear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 42,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion,wear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 39,530 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2016 39,530 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 37,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (D Bush) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

noise from steering rack when rocking from left to right

Pass 17 Sep 2014 35,487 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front and nsr tyres perished

ns bonnet retaining mechanism has intermittant fault ,ok at time of test.

rear exhaust heavily corroded,deteriorated

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 17 Sep 2014 35,486 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front and nsr tyres perished

rear exhaust heavily corroded,deteriorated

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Sep 2013 32,769 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

light corrosion to all brake pipes

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2013 32,769 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

light corrosion to all brake pipes

rear exhaust corroded

tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Sep 2012 30,345 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brake pipes to rear flexible hoses surface corroded

nearside front brake pipe surface corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2011 27,280 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 25,084 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 25,084 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general signs of corrosion underside components

parking brake travel becoming excessive

Pass 22 Sep 2009 22,529 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 19,906 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 18,568 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 18,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 16,777 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pipes slightly corroded in places

Front brake pads worn to approx 40%

Offside front wiper poor

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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FG53 NXX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG53 NXX, 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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FG53 NXX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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