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YM03 NVJ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,453 mi
Last recorded100,453 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 NVJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 100,453 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 94,507 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 88,244 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 88,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,593 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 82,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 77,698 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 77,698 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 72,662 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 72,657 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 66,234 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 66,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 56,439 miles

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

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

lower cat rattling

Fail 16 Jul 2009 56,439 miles

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

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

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

lower cat rattling

Pass 17 Jul 2008 46,163 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 34,889 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 24,498 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 22,476 miles

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

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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YM03 NVJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YM03 NVJ, 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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YM03 NVJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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