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S977 NLM

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,974 mi
Last recorded60,974 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS977 NLM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 60,974 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2019 60,973 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2018 58,511 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill above jack point soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2018 58,511 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill above jack point soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 55,680 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Aug 2017 55,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2016 52,960 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

rear exhaust box cover corroded.

underbody corrision.

Fail 17 Aug 2016 52,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

front wipers leaving slight lines on screen.

rear exhaust box cover corroded.

underbody corrision.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 48,534 miles

suspect water pump is leaking

Fail 21 Aug 2015 48,534 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

suspect water pump is leaking

Pass 15 Jul 2014 45,101 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 39,808 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 36,020 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer hanger incomplete but exhaust still secure

Pass 6 Jul 2011 33,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 32,039 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 29,835 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 18,731 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 15,554 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 15,034 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 12,834 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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S977 NLM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S977 NLM, 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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S977 NLM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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