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FE03 KCK

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

101,403 mi
Last recorded101,403 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 KCK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 101,403 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 101,395 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 96,107 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 96,103 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded wing pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 91,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2016 85,775 miles

both front tyres are cracked

Pass 23 May 2015 81,375 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 81,375 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 73,053 miles

back box outerskin corroded

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 10 Apr 2012 67,606 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 67,606 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nail in offside rear tyre and on legal limit

rear pads worn low

Pass 14 Apr 2011 62,312 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 62,312 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

backbox outersin starting to corrode

Fail 14 Apr 2010 57,491 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside discs slightly pitted on inside

slight play in offside rack

Pass 14 Apr 2010 57,491 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside discs slightly pitted on inside

slight play in offside rack

Fail 8 Apr 2009 50,798 miles

Both front brake ferrules have surface corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 50,798 miles

Both front brake ferrules have surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 41,667 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 41,667 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 29,100 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 29,100 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2006 14,957 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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FE03 KCK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KCK, 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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FE03 KCK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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