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KN52 XKS

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,420 mi
Last recorded139,420 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 XKS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 139,420 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 139,419 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 134,597 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2016 134,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 125,834 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 125,834 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 112,750 miles

Light noise from front strut top bearings

N/s front tyre low on tread.

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 16 Jan 2014 112,742 miles

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

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

Light noise from front strut top bearings

N/s front tyre low on tread.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2013 98,466 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 98,466 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 81,351 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 81,350 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front tyre wearing both edges

Pass 22 Jan 2011 58,160 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 34,470 miles

front brake pads wearing low

hand brake effort poor

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

wipers smearing

Pass 20 Jan 2009 30,537 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 28,558 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 26,269 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 26,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 18,078 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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KN52 XKS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KN52 XKS, 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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KN52 XKS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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