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RF53 NTG

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

163,573 mi
Last recorded163,573 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 NTG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 163,573 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 147,735 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 147,711 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 139,801 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 139,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 133,357 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 133,357 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 127,555 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 127,555 miles

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)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2014 121,749 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2014 121,749 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 115,874 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 108,209 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

os head light washer inop

Fail 19 Sep 2012 108,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

os head light washer inop

Pass 22 Sep 2011 98,099 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 98,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 91,392 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 91,392 miles

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

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2009 83,441 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 73,596 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 70,321 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 70,321 miles

Nearside Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 62,586 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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RF53 NTG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RF53 NTG, 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 RF53 NTG registered?

RF53 NTG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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