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KN53 LUY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,210 mi
Last recorded102,210 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 LUY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 102,210 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency 21%

rear parking brake efficiency only just met requirements would appear that the breaking system may need adjustment or repair

Fail 3 Oct 2014 102,194 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 96,711 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 86,830 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 86,798 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 77,019 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 70,854 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 61,864 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 61,864 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 52,178 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 17 Sep 2007 39,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,583 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 29,583 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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KN53 LUY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KN53 LUY, 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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KN53 LUY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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