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KJ03 RTV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,092 mi
Last recorded156,092 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 RTV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 156,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bothside rear brake disc/s wearing thin.

bothside rear parking brake need adjusting.

nearside rear along inner chassi brake pipe very corroded- margina pass should replace.

offside rear brake pipe along chassi very corroded -marginal pass should replace.

rear silencer outer skin poor condition.

Fail 3 Jul 2013 156,091 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

bothside rear brake disc/s wearing thin.

bothside rear parking brake need adjusting.

nearside rear along inner chassi brake pipe very corroded- margina pass should replace.

offside rear brake pipe along chassi very corroded -marginal pass should replace.

rear silencer outer skin poor condition.

Pass 6 Jul 2012 127,124 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 101,316 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 101,316 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 74,010 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 60,858 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 50,477 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 40,601 miles

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 30,006 miles

n/s/r tyre worn

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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KJ03 RTV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KJ03 RTV, 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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KJ03 RTV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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