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NV03 ZFS

2003 Rover 75

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,416 mi
Last recorded66,416 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 ZFS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 66,416 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 66,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 62,946 miles

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED. TANK STRAPS CORRODED.

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

O/S REAR UPPER COIL SPRING POSS BROKEN STILL SITTING IN LOCATION CUP

O/S WASHER JETS FOR ATTENTION. BONNET RELEASE FOR ATTENTION.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 50,635 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 50,635 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 41,258 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 33,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 27 May 2009 32,970 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 29,437 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 25,878 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 25,878 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 20,292 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 ZFS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NV03 ZFS, 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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NV03 ZFS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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