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NV03 BFZ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,413 mi
Last recorded105,413 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 BFZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 105,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front and rear brakes slight corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2011 99,662 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine noisy/tappy at idle

front and rear brake discs corroded/pitted/scorred

Fail 17 Oct 2011 99,662 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine noisy/tappy at idle

front and rear brake discs corroded/pitted/scorred

Pass 1 Nov 2010 94,356 miles

slight play in offside front steering rack end area

Fail 1 Nov 2010 94,356 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight play in offside front steering rack end area

Pass 2 Jun 2009 87,462 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

scrape nearside front bumper

Fail 2 Jun 2009 87,462 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

scrape nearside front bumper

Pass 21 Apr 2008 81,850 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 81,850 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 72,180 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 54,452 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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NV03 BFZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NV03 BFZ, 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 NV03 BFZ registered?

NV03 BFZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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