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NJ03 XAW

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,952 mi
Last recorded144,952 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 XAW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 May 2018 144,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 135,377 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs worn, corroded and scored on faces

Fail 30 May 2017 135,377 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both nearside and offside front sections of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise rear parking brake service as it just met requirements

rear brake discs worn, corroded and scored on faces

Pass 20 May 2016 127,886 miles

all 4 springs corroded

front section of front to rear brake pipes are corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 119,586 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 119,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

all 4 springs corroded

rear discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 109,334 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 109,316 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

lower engine cover loose

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2013 99,426 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 99,426 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 91,197 miles

both rear tyres 3mm,worn outside edge

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust poor condition

slight suspension knocks

surface rust to front brake pipes

Fail 16 Apr 2012 91,197 miles

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

both rear tyres 3mm,worn outside edge

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust poor condition

slight suspension knocks

surface rust to front brake pipes

Pass 21 Apr 2011 80,458 miles

corrosion to all brake discs

corrosion to exhaust

surface rust to front brake pipes

Pass 15 Apr 2010 69,080 miles

corrosion to all brake discs

exhaust poor condition

Fail 15 Apr 2010 69,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

corrosion to all brake discs

exhaust poor condition

Pass 7 May 2009 60,907 miles

both main brake pipes just acceptable

Pass 6 May 2008 54,192 miles

SURFACE RUST TO BRAKE PIPES

Pass 8 May 2007 45,676 miles

surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 8 May 2006 34,375 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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NJ03 XAW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NJ03 XAW, 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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NJ03 XAW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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