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NG03 LSV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

119,993 mi
Last recorded119,993 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG03 LSV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 119,993 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rears loose under car and hanging down (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly chaffed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside front inner rack ends have play ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 15 Sep 2021 119,889 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and nearside front headlights have no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at jacking point badly corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened coil spring arm corroded and holded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill next to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear number plate backgrounds not reflecting good, might polish up (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rears loose under car and hanging down (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside front inner rack ends have play ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 11 Sep 2020 111,930 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre has various nails ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer side wall badly cracking, no cord shown (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps corroded and thin

middle exhaust heat shield missing

reverse lights not working

Fail 9 Sep 2020 111,929 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and nearside front pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre outer side wall cracking and cord shown (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre has various nails ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer side wall badly cracking, no cord shown (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps corroded and thin

middle exhaust heat shield missing

reverse lights not working

Pass 18 Sep 2019 105,542 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring arm badly corroded and looking weak in area's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear lower link bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank straps corroded and weak

fumes from car seem strong but emissions passed okay

Fail 5 Sep 2019 105,255 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction old tax disc holder to remove (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high Offside and nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened coil spring arm holed and weak, Holed in various places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring arm badly corroded and looking weak in area's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear lower link bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank straps corroded and weak

fumes from car seem strong but emissions passed okay

Pass 6 Sep 2018 103,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear cracking around wall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under tray fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 15 Aug 2018 103,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine under tray fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 18 Aug 2017 101,339 miles

all shock absorbers casings corroded

engine under tray fitted obscuring some testable items

fuel tank straps weak condition

reversing lamps not working

Fail 10 Aug 2017 101,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all shock absorbers casings corroded

engine under tray fitted obscuring some testable items

fuel tank straps weak condition

reversing lamps not working

Pass 11 Aug 2016 98,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all shock absorbers casings corroded

cracks around tread o/s front

exhaust rear section weak condition

n/s & o/s front anti - roll bar links rubber boots damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2016 98,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all shock absorbers casings corroded

cracks around tread o/s front

exhaust rear section weak condition

n/s & o/s front anti - roll bar links rubber boots damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2015 95,785 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Fail 12 Aug 2015 95,785 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 7 Aug 2014 91,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

all shock absorbers casings corroded

exhaust rear section weak condition

Fail 7 Aug 2014 91,854 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

all shock absorbers casings corroded

centre heat shield loose

exhaust rear section weak condition

o/s rear tyre cracking around tread and outer wall

Pass 7 Aug 2013 87,338 miles

All flexible hose ferrulle's slightly corroded

All shocker casing's slightly corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/s rear tyre has minor cracks on outer wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust section deteriated

Pass 10 Aug 2012 83,795 miles

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

n/s & o/s rear tyres cracks around outer walls and tread edge

rear exhaust section weak condition

Fail 7 Aug 2012 83,791 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

n/s & o/s rear tyres cracks around outer walls and tread edge

rear exhaust section weak condition

Pass 9 Aug 2011 79,649 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 79,649 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 73,829 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 63,597 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 55,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 41,979 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 41,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 28,882 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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NG03 LSV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 NG03 LSV, 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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NG03 LSV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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