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VE03 NRL

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,907 mi
Last recorded164,907 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 NRL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 164,907 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s h/brake needs attenssion 18% limit17%

slight corr o/s front sill

Pass 26 Feb 2021 162,273 miles

rear pads looking low

rear susoension very rusty

rear tyres on 2 mill

Pass 21 Feb 2020 159,538 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 159,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 153,511 miles

suspension parts very corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2019 153,511 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

suspension parts very corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 147,238 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 147,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 144,695 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2015 135,058 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 135,058 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 120,020 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 110,501 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 110,501 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 98,807 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 81,842 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 55,545 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 49,302 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 43,280 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 43,280 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 37,871 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 28,707 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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VE03 NRL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VE03 NRL, 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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VE03 NRL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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