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NU03 UAB

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

207,392 mi
Last recorded207,392 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 UAB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 207,392 miles

Front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres inner edges worn

handbrake efficiency just met requirements

Fail 2 Dec 2017 207,381 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres inner edges worn

Fail 11 Sep 2017 207,360 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2017 207,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 199,571 miles

brake pipes corroded slightly

rear suspension arms corroded slightly

slight wear in front suspension bushes

Pass 17 Jun 2015 182,699 miles

n/s front brake binding slighty.

Pass 9 May 2014 163,913 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 141,640 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 129,128 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 129,125 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 113,503 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2011 113,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 94,491 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 94,491 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 86,769 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 71,697 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 56,320 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 45,400 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 45,400 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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NU03 UAB 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 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 NU03 UAB, 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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NU03 UAB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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