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KS03 BYT

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

54,794 mi
Last recorded54,794 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS03 BYT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 54,794 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

advise engine warning lamp illuminated

advise exhaust system corroded at flexi pipe no leak

Fail 3 Oct 2014 54,794 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

advise engine warning lamp illuminated

advise exhaust system corroded at flexi pipe no leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 47,183 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

bonnet pull cable stiff to open

Fail 9 Sep 2013 47,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 41,811 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 41,811 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 37,508 miles

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

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

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2010 34,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n.s. wiper starting to split

Fail 1 Apr 2009 32,515 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes routed over fuel tank cann ot be inspected visually

Pass 1 Apr 2009 32,515 miles

front to rear brake pipes routed over fuel tank cann ot be inspected visually

Pass 4 Apr 2008 30,629 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 30,590 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 30,590 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 26,821 miles

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

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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KS03 BYT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KS03 BYT, 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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What year was KS03 BYT registered?

KS03 BYT is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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