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FE03 KBN

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,609 mi
Last recorded84,609 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 KBN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 84,609 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 78,290 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 75,983 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 72,370 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 69,117 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 69,117 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 66,416 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 66,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 66,358 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 62,471 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 58,592 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 58,463 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 54,503 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 49,207 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear wheels noisy when rotated

brake fluid just above the minimum

off side rear tyre worn on edges

various oil leaks on engine

Pass 16 Mar 2009 44,289 miles

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

Oil leak

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2009 44,289 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2008 38,616 miles

damage to bumper n/s rear

oil leaks on engine

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 12 Mar 2007 33,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

auxilary belt cracking

oil leaks at front and rear of engine

very little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 12 Mar 2007 33,003 miles

auxilary belt cracking

oil leaks at front and rear of engine

very little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 21 Mar 2006 26,225 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 26,225 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre worn nr 1.6mm limit

oil leak around oil filter area

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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FE03 KBN is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FE03 KBN, 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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What year was FE03 KBN registered?

FE03 KBN is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is FE03 KBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE03 KBN shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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