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KP03 FON

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,114 mi
Last recorded108,114 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP03 FON
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 108,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

both rear shock strut shafts corroded at top

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

second hand tyres fitted

windscreen has small stone chips

Fail 17 Jul 2013 108,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

both rear shock strut shafts corroded at top

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

windscreen has small stone chips

Pass 19 Jul 2012 97,470 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 97,463 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2011 96,256 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 82,090 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge just legal

Fail 15 Nov 2010 82,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge just legal

Pass 29 Oct 2009 60,399 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 46,601 miles

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 12 Nov 2007 36,203 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on sides

rear no plate starting to discolour

Pass 21 Nov 2006 29,262 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Nov 2006 29,262 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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 FON is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KP03 FON, 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 FON is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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