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NJ53 UBX

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,399 mi
Last recorded57,399 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 UBX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 57,399 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 57,399 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,560 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 53,560 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 48,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 40,794 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Oct 2013 35,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2013 35,513 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 27,210 miles

Rear section of nearside main chassis brake pipe slightly corroded

front exhaust section blowing slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2011 22,163 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 22,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 18,529 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 16,874 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 15,149 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 12 Sep 2007 13,658 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front wipers starting to split. † †front tyres cracked and perished.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 12,225 miles

rear brake discs lightly corroded. † †

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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NJ53 UBX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NJ53 UBX, 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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What year was NJ53 UBX registered?

NJ53 UBX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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