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GK03 YRS

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,920 mi
Last recorded112,920 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 YRS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 112,920 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres wearing outer edges

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 May 2018 112,920 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear tyres wearing outer edges

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2017 106,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush fitted to the rear of the arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush fitted to the rear of the arm (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2016 100,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Dbush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Dbush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 94,118 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 94,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 92,375 miles

offside front brake warning wires rubbing wheel

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread

rear brake discs corroded and worn

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 26 Feb 2014 92,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

offside front brake warning wires rubbing wheel

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread

rear brake discs corroded and worn

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2013 67,984 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)

all four indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Fail 28 Feb 2013 67,984 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)

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

all four indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Pass 24 Feb 2012 49,645 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 27,784 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 17,779 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 15,922 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 14,008 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 11,877 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 9,137 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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GK03 YRS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GK03 YRS, 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 GK03 YRS registered?

GK03 YRS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for GK03 YRS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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