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NU53 RYV

2003 Rover 75

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,464 mi
Last recorded79,464 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 RYV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 79,464 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2026 79,464 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 78,413 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 77,223 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 76,256 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 75,004 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 73,791 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 72,710 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 69,945 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 67,413 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 63,401 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 58,951 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 54,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 49,479 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 45,330 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 41,706 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 36,869 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 29,974 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 27,502 miles

front registration plate is slightly damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2009 27,502 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front registration plate is slightly damaged

theres a lot of travel in the parking brake

Pass 27 Oct 2008 23,214 miles

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

offside front tyre is bald on the inside and outside edges

Fail 27 Oct 2008 23,214 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre is bald on the inside and outside edges

Pass 31 Oct 2007 19,307 miles

offside front tyre is worn on the edges

Pass 8 Nov 2006 15,248 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)

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 RYV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 NU53 RYV, 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 NU53 RYV registered?

NU53 RYV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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The MOT history for NU53 RYV shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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