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SH03 NHY

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,865 mi
Last recorded148,865 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 NHY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 148,865 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

unable to see front inner brake pads

Pass 13 Jun 2017 145,542 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 145,542 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image headlights glazed (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 140,878 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 140,878 miles

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

Ball joint has excessive play n/s/f (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 133,697 miles

nsr brake pipe corroded

rear tyres near to limit

slight play in ball joints

unable to see rear coil spring condition

Pass 11 Jun 2014 124,512 miles

tail pipe corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 116,485 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 104,888 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 104,888 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 96,300 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight corrosion to coil springs

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 23 Sep 2011 96,300 miles

slight corrosion to coil springs

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 9 Jun 2010 80,438 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 64,748 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 56,059 miles

Emissions very close to fail limit.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 42,996 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 29,240 miles

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre tread ( middle of tread )

Pass 15 Mar 2006 26,745 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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SH03 NHY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SH03 NHY, 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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SH03 NHY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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