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ND03 EBK

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,541 mi
Last recorded98,541 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND03 EBK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 98,541 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp beam images poor

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint May have play but Track rod end needs to be replaced to fully assess (2.4.G.2)

Park brake effort only just meets requirements

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 98,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp beam images poor

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint May have play but Track rod end needs to be replaced to fully assess (2.4.G.2)

Park brake effort only just meets requirements

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 86,458 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 68,434 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 54,996 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 53,267 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 48,576 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 42,838 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 39,889 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 36,472 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 31,810 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 31,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Jul 2006 27,953 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 27,953 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 27,005 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 27,005 miles

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

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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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ND03 EBK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ND03 EBK, 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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ND03 EBK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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