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KG03 YUY

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

142,224 mi
Last recorded142,224 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG03 YUY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 142,224 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front top mount slightly rough in operation, lock to lock

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 May 2019 142,224 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front top mount slightly rough in operation, lock to lock

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Feb 2019 140,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 140,810 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 134,723 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

headlamp aim beam pattern faded

Fail 8 Feb 2018 134,723 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

headlamp aim beam pattern faded

Pass 21 Dec 2015 130,215 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 130,215 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 121,535 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 121,521 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside top mount stiff in operation.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 106,978 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 99,926 miles

advise offside front top suspension mount bearing rough

advise travel on handbrake

Fail 11 Dec 2012 99,926 miles

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

advise offside front top suspension mount bearing rough

advise travel on handbrake

Fail 6 Dec 2011 92,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

advise friont brake pads wearing thin

advise nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 6 Dec 2011 92,236 miles

advise friont brake pads wearing thin

advise nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 2 Dec 2010 83,834 miles

advise nearside front top suspenension mount bearing stiff in operation

Fail 2 Dec 2010 83,833 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise nearside front top suspenension mount bearing stiff in operation

Fail 5 Oct 2009 75,851 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise travel on handbrake

Pass 5 Oct 2009 75,851 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

advise travel on handbrake

Pass 8 Sep 2008 64,012 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 64,010 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 54,361 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 54,361 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2006 42,345 miles

nearside rear and nearside front tyres worn outside edge/long travel on handbrake lever

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 YUY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 YUY, 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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KG03 YUY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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