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KP53 CAV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,484 mi
Last recorded98,484 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 CAV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 98,484 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills slightly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 98,481 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills slightly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 94,107 miles

Corrosion started on both rear inner sills

Steering rack leaking slightly

Fail 6 Sep 2019 93,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion started on both rear inner sills

Steering rack leaking slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2018 89,722 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside front strut top mount bearing rough

Steering rack has a slight leak

Fail 7 Sep 2018 89,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front strut top mount bearing rough

Steering rack has a slight leak

Pass 12 Sep 2017 86,409 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded at clips under drivers side floor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre worn on shoulders

Offside front strut top mount rough

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres worn

Fail 11 Sep 2017 86,409 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded at clips under drivers side floor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre worn on shoulders

Offside front strut top mount rough

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres worn

Pass 14 Sep 2016 82,182 miles

Backbox corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and centre (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front top mount noisy from lock to lock

Offside Rear tyre perished on tread and sidewall

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front wipers starting to smear

handbrake high

oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2016 82,181 miles

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

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

Backbox corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and centre (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front top mount noisy from lock to lock

Offside Rear tyre perished on tread and sidewall

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front wipers starting to smear

handbrake high

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,875 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

hand brake lever high

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front wiper blade split

offside top suspension mounting clonking on lock to lock

Fail 16 Sep 2015 77,874 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

hand brake lever high

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front wiper blade split

offside top suspension mounting clonking on lock to lock

Pass 23 Sep 2014 72,050 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 72,050 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 66,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust backbox corroded but not leaking

Fail 24 Sep 2013 66,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust backbox corroded but not leaking

Pass 19 Sep 2012 59,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

back box corroded

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2011 53,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre sidewall worn, perished

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 22 Sep 2010 48,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

nearside outer rear brake discs heavily corroded, pitted

offside outer rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Sep 2009 43,413 miles

Airbag light on.

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 43,413 miles

Airbag light on.

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 38,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 33,553 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 33,552 miles

Nearside Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 27,974 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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KP53 CAV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KP53 CAV, 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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KP53 CAV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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