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NU53 ZBY

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,436 mi
Last recorded121,436 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 ZBY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2020 121,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 105,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 105,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 83,574 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 56,455 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 56,455 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 36,006 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 36,006 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 33,784 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 31,000 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 27,118 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 27,118 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 19,810 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 19,810 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 14,930 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 14,930 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 11,371 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 7,645 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 5,015 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 ZBY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZBY, 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 ZBY registered?

NU53 ZBY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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