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NU53 GWV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

180,008 mi
Last recorded180,008 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 GWV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 180,008 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 164,281 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front sill corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear back box corroded

coolant tank building pressure causing slight leak from bottle

Fail 23 May 2025 164,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill has hole due to corrotion creating sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened badly corroded which could result in spring falling out (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front sill corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear back box corroded

coolant tank building pressure causing slight leak from bottle

Pass 19 Apr 2024 147,631 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 118,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 112,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 112,092 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 109,364 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 109,364 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 107,471 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 107,471 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 104,930 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 104,926 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 102,841 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 101,084 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 101,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 91,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis heavily corroded front and rear nearside and offside

Pass 23 Feb 2015 86,710 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 82,340 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 82,340 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 75,575 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 75,529 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 67,554 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 67,523 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 60,646 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 60,490 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 52,118 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,728 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 37,860 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 32,240 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 29,193 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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NU53 GWV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 NU53 GWV, 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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NU53 GWV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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