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FY53 KVD

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

61,094 mi
Last recorded61,094 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 KVD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2023 61,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear going to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 May 2023 61,094 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear going to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 60,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Handbrake Travel

Fail 28 Jan 2022 59,831 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Steering column attachment defective Steering column does not stay in secured position (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 55,326 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 49,834 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 49,833 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 45,942 miles

Nearside Rear caliper spring missing

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 43,606 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from front going to nearside rear and offside rear x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 42,098 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 39,373 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 36,229 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 33,947 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 30,945 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 26,935 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 23,016 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 19,080 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 14,584 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 9,370 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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FY53 KVD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY53 KVD, 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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FY53 KVD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for FY53 KVD shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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