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HY03 NWG

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,427 mi
Last recorded134,427 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 NWG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2017 134,427 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 134,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 129,819 miles

COOLANT; possible leaks detected

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE; insecure

TYRE CONDITION; inner & outer edges worn bald > offside front

TYRE CONDITION; poor > nearside rear.

TYRE CONDITION; sidewall damage> nearside front

Fail 21 Dec 2016 129,806 miles

Offside 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

COOLANT; possible leaks detected

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE; insecure

TYRE CONDITION; inner & outer edges worn bald > offside front

TYRE CONDITION; poor > nearside rear.

TYRE CONDITION; sidewall damage> nearside front

Pass 28 Dec 2015 125,285 miles

Offside Rear Tyre: has a metal object embedded within it's tread

Fail 22 Dec 2015 125,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower Wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre: has a metal object embedded within it's tread

Pass 12 Dec 2014 120,129 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber split

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

oil blowing out from the n/s/f areas

Fail 12 Dec 2014 120,129 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber split

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

oil blowing out from the n/s/f areas

Pass 28 Dec 2013 115,860 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 110,864 miles

REAR TAIL BOX STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 5 Mar 2012 103,348 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 96,427 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 96,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 88,076 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 79,275 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 79,275 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 71,209 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 71,209 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 60,524 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 51,073 miles

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

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

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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HY03 NWG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HY03 NWG, 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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HY03 NWG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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