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R611 NJU

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,656 mi
Last recorded122,656 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR611 NJU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2023 122,656 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 116,089 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 115,883 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 112,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 103,918 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 97,758 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides mains (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

clutch pedal antislip missing!

Fail 23 Mar 2018 97,590 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.D.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside 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)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners - cannot fully see! (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides mains (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal antislip missing!

Pass 23 Mar 2017 83,169 miles

Nearside Front Drop Link Boot Split

Fail 22 Mar 2017 83,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Drop Link Boot Split

Pass 29 Feb 2016 74,908 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 74,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 74,499 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 74,499 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 72,823 miles

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2014 72,823 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2013 69,750 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 69,750 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 63,456 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 63,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 56,034 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 56,034 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 47,595 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 42,396 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 35,212 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 27,543 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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R611 NJU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R611 NJU, 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 R611 NJU registered?

R611 NJU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 December 2003.

Is R611 NJU safe to buy?

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