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KP03 CXB

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,558 mi
Last recorded138,558 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP03 CXB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 138,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mount bearing dry

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

Offside Front Upper strut mount bearing dry

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 135,715 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 135,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 130,420 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 130,420 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 123,835 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 118,253 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 109,834 miles

front suspension steering slightly noisy.

Fail 8 Sep 2011 109,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2010 99,010 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 May 2010 95,189 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 80,306 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 80,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 70,978 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 59,213 miles

offside and nearside front tyres on the legal minimum

offside and nearside rear brake pads near minimum allowed (particularly nearside)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 47,495 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,922 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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KP03 CXB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KP03 CXB, 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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KP03 CXB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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