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KJ03 ZXV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,029 mi
Last recorded187,029 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 187,029 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 183,745 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 181,274 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 181,216 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 179,795 miles

Slight corrosion to Off side front inner sill

Fail 7 Aug 2023 179,795 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to Off side front inner sill

Fail 2 Aug 2023 179,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fluid leak under tray fitted

handbrake lever has long travel

reversing lights not working

Pass 5 Aug 2022 173,983 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 163,816 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 157,145 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear and o/sf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 156,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear and o/sf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (195/65r15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 146,074 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2018 135,344 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 123,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65 15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 112,585 miles

1/ N/S/F WISHBONE ARM BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT

2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 15 Apr 2016 112,530 miles

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

1/ N/S/F WISHBONE ARM BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT

2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 13 Apr 2015 101,600 miles

1/ SLIGHT TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE 2/ SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK FROM FRONT FLEXI LOINT 3/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 4/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Fail 10 Apr 2015 101,538 miles

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

Offside 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)

1/ SLIGHT TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE 2/ SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK FROM FRONT FLEXI LOINT 3/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 4/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 12 Apr 2014 90,708 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ SLIGHT TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE

Pass 13 Apr 2013 79,428 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 16 Apr 2012 69,209 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 67,848 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 66,062 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 66,062 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 63,818 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 61,412 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 58,897 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 56,007 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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KJ03 ZXV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZXV, 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 ZXV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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