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KG03 WRD

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,849 mi
Last recorded188,849 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG03 WRD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2015 188,849 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f suspension top mount becomming slightly stiff

o/s/r brake pad sensor wire adrift from pad

Pass 12 Jan 2015 188,849 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f suspension top mount becomming slightly stiff

o/s/r brake pad sensor wire adrift from pad

Pass 12 Jan 2014 168,609 miles

1.slight play in hub/wheel bearing mechanism. 2.corrosion on nsf and osf brake pipes. 3.small chip in zone(A)windscreen. 4.advise brake pads wearing low.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 149,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad light on

Fail 11 Jan 2013 149,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad light on

Pass 7 Jan 2012 126,500 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 126,500 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 100,661 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 100,661 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 77,926 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 75,306 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 68,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2007 47,441 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 14,343 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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KG03 WRD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KG03 WRD, 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 KG03 WRD registered?

KG03 WRD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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