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RJ03 NKS

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,895 mi
Last recorded70,895 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 NKS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 70,895 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 70,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,894 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 62,339 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer side.

rear exhaust box outer shield corroded.

vehicle over-heated at the end of test.

Fail 10 Apr 2012 62,339 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer side.

rear exhaust box outer shield corroded.

vehicle over-heated at the end of test.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 55,948 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 48,387 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 39,860 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 31,639 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 23,644 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 18,389 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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RJ03 NKS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RJ03 NKS, 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 RJ03 NKS registered?

RJ03 NKS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 April 2003.

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The MOT history for RJ03 NKS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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