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KS03 OUB

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,275 mi
Last recorded132,275 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS03 OUB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 132,275 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread digit (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 132,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam intensity very poor (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread digit (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 126,469 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/5517 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 126,469 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/5517 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 120,423 miles

Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension arms corroded

Tyre slightly damaged cut/grooved to inner sidewall (STRONGLY) advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

screen damaged

tailgate can only be opened by opening the rear window and leaning in

Fail 25 Nov 2020 120,012 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction various items, camera, danglies etc (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on exhaust (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55-17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension arms corroded

Tyre slightly damaged cut/grooved to inner sidewall (STRONGLY) advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

screen damaged

tailgate can only be opened by opening the rear window and leaning in

Pass 22 Nov 2019 107,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills ect (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 107,510 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills ect (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 91,841 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 91,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting rough when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting bearing rough when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tail box holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 68,058 miles

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

rear inner sills have slight surface corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2017 67,994 miles

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

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

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

rear inner sills have slight surface corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2016 53,093 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 49,771 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 46,196 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 42,340 miles

nsr tyre 3 mm

Fail 9 Jul 2014 42,328 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner.

handbrake travel is high

nsf and osf brake pipes slightly corroded.

nsr tyre 3 mm

Pass 30 Aug 2013 39,877 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 36,691 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 36,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 36,358 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2011 33,033 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 29,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jul 2009 25,878 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 22,222 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 17,046 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 13,028 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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KS03 OUB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 OUB, 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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KS03 OUB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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