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NV03 ZDR

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,973 mi
Last recorded67,973 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 ZDR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 67,973 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 65,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front exhaust rattle

Pass 18 Nov 2023 64,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 63,314 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle and major components

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 63,309 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 56,229 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre bald outer edge

Fail 31 Jul 2017 56,227 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre bald outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2016 46,565 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust coroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 35,657 miles

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Jun 2014 22,636 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 19,678 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 19,333 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 19,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge.

Pass 9 Jun 2011 17,188 miles

nearside front tyre & nearside rear tyre are worn on the outer edges.

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner & outer edges.

Fail 9 Jun 2011 17,188 miles

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

nearside front tyre & nearside rear tyre are worn on the outer edges.

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner & outer edges.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 14,696 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 13,280 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 12,432 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 May 2007 10,793 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 9,784 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 ZDR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 NV03 ZDR, 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 ZDR registered?

NV03 ZDR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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