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NL03 OTA

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,864 mi
Last recorded127,864 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 OTA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2017 127,864 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported heatshield (7.1.1)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort and offside (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)

generaly rusty underneath

Pass 16 Dec 2015 119,657 miles

Nearside Outer centre sill corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 113,067 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 112,357 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside wiper split

Pass 20 Nov 2013 103,161 miles

Brake warning lamp comes on then goes out

Fail 20 Nov 2013 103,161 miles

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

Brake warning lamp comes on then goes out

Pass 14 Dec 2012 95,546 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 95,543 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 79,226 miles

Front brake discs show signs of heat damage, pads low, advise changed asap.

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

Rear discs corroding, advise changed at next service interval.

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 75,002 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 74,965 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 69,881 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 69,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 65,979 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 61,162 miles

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

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

brake pipes have been over painted

Fail 27 Sep 2007 61,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes have been over painted

Pass 29 Sep 2006 56,812 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 49,203 miles

Advise engine top cover on

Advise engine undertray on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Mar 2006 49,203 miles

Advise engine undertray on

Advise engine top cover on

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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NL03 OTA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NL03 OTA, 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 NL03 OTA registered?

NL03 OTA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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The MOT history for NL03 OTA shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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