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CF52 FKH

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

157,290 mi
Last recorded157,290 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF52 FKH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 157,290 miles

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

Front Seat belts slow to retract

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog tell tale deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2020 156,815 miles

Service due?

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 156,815 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring chafed onto driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service due?

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 155,380 miles

Brake fluid change due?

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

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service due?

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 154,604 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Park brake grabs

Rear Exhaust shield loose

Fail 9 Jan 2018 154,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Park brake grabs

Rear Exhaust shield loose

Pass 3 Jan 2017 153,143 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 3 Jan 2017 153,143 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Jan 2016 151,179 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt 3 out of 4 boots damaged/deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension arms corroded

brake pipes corroded

exhaust shield loose

slight play found at o/s/f wheel

Fail 12 Jan 2016 151,179 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt 3 out of 4 boots damaged/deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear suspension arms corroded

brake pipes corroded

exhaust shield loose

slight play found at o/s/f wheel

Pass 5 Jan 2015 149,248 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

poor beam images-lenses deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2014 145,856 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust shield loose rear

lower front arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Jan 2014 145,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust shield loose rear

lower front arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Dec 2012 140,366 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 140,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

dip beam images are poor but visible

Pass 5 Jan 2012 133,217 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 133,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 125,035 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 125,035 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Jan 2010 116,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 104,622 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight air leak from a breather pipe running to the inlet manifold near throttle body

Pass 20 Dec 2007 90,065 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 75,994 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 56,399 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 56,399 miles

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

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

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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CF52 FKH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CF52 FKH, 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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CF52 FKH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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