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K235 OBP

2003 Rover 75

White Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

255,715 mi
Last recorded255,715 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK235 OBP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 255,715 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 255,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 249,464 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 28 Mar 2023 249,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Outer Edge, Advise Replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Mar 2022 243,147 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Mar 2022 243,038 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 237,164 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 235,689 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 235,689 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 231,294 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 231,295 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 223,391 miles

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes are deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2018 223,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image polish lamp (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image polish lamp (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes are deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2017 218,595 miles

front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

hand brake effort could be better

indicator stalk worn

Fail 27 Mar 2017 218,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image / polish ?? (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image / polish?? (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

hand brake effort could be better

indicator stalk worn

Pass 22 Mar 2016 211,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 211,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge 195/65r15 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 204,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2015 204,932 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 197,069 miles

Brake pipes rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 197,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipes rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 186,394 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 174,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 174,520 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 162,126 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 144,845 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 131,998 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 131,998 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 121,497 miles

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 28 Mar 2007 102,415 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 78,752 miles

rear fog lamp switch "sticky"

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

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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K235 OBP is a 2003 Rover 75 in White with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 K235 OBP, 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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K235 OBP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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