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BU03 KRV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,244 mi
Last recorded107,244 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 KRV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 107,244 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 104,261 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 101,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 99,343 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 99,339 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 95,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 95,438 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 93,614 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2xfront-rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 93,614 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2xfront-rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake lazy and slight bind

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 91,539 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside parking brake lazy

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Fail 12 Jan 2017 91,539 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside parking brake lazy

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Pass 11 Jan 2016 89,816 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f upper strut bearing stiff

Fail 11 Jan 2016 89,816 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f upper strut bearing stiff

Pass 16 Jan 2015 87,238 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f top strut bearing stiff

Fail 15 Jan 2015 87,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f top strut bearing stiff

Pass 13 Jan 2014 85,739 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)

both front upper strut bearings stiff/rough

Fail 13 Jan 2014 85,739 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front upper strut bearings stiff/rough

Pass 3 Jan 2013 83,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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 Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 83,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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 Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 78,508 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre wall cut

Pass 20 Jan 2011 73,193 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 70,842 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 67,350 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 62,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 56,943 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 55,803 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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BU03 KRV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BU03 KRV, 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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BU03 KRV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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