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LS53 NNA

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

158,585 mi
Last recorded158,585 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 NNA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 158,585 miles

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel corrosion rear arms (2.4.A.1b)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Apr 2017 158,473 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel corrosion rear arms (2.4.A.1b)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Apr 2016 153,264 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 136,161 miles

slight corrosion on rear suspension

slight damage to n/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2015 131,515 miles

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

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

slight damage to n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2014 111,158 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust corroded

rear numberplate delaminated

Fail 23 Jan 2014 111,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

chip in windscreen

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 111,130 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust corroded

rear numberplate delaminated

screw in near side front tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2013 110,735 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

slight corrosion rear brake pipe

slight corrosion rear exhaust

Pass 28 Nov 2012 109,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 92,059 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 72,789 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 72,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 54,500 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 40,441 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 32,545 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 28,081 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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LS53 NNA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LS53 NNA, 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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LS53 NNA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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