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KU53 NKR

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,764 mi
Last recorded176,764 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 NKR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 176,764 miles

headlights tarnished and patterns very poor

n/s of rack damp

n/s/f tyre low outer edge

n/s/r tyre close to limit outer edge

o/s wiper starting to split

Fail 6 Oct 2015 176,764 miles

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

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

headlights tarnished and patterns very poor

n/s of rack damp

n/s/f tyre low outer edge

n/s/r tyre close to limit outer edge

o/s wiper starting to split

Pass 6 Oct 2014 163,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

headlamp image poor

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

open door warning light illuminated

rear silencer corroded

unable to see inboard brake pads

vehicle presented with no oil showing on dipstick and engine knocking,oil topped up before test carried out

Fail 3 Oct 2014 163,335 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

headlamp image poor

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

open door warning light illuminated

rear silencer corroded

unable to see inboard brake pads

vehicle presented with no oil showing on dipstick and engine knocking,oil topped up before test carried out

Pass 18 Sep 2013 149,487 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre wearing low outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow

Fail 18 Sep 2013 149,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre wearing low outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow

Pass 2 Oct 2012 136,707 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

play in offside steering tie rod

Fail 28 Sep 2012 136,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge

play in offside steering tie rod

unable to see condition of rear coil springs with wheels on

Pass 5 Oct 2011 122,474 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 122,260 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 107,212 miles

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorated

unable to see inboard front brake pads

unable to see lower part of rear coil springs

Pass 5 Oct 2009 88,102 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 88,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake discs worn very close to minimum thickness

hand brake lever close to end of reserve travel

Pass 3 Oct 2008 70,880 miles

front tyres close to wear bars

Fail 1 Oct 2008 70,830 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres close to wear bars

Pass 2 Oct 2007 50,356 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 50,181 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 36,218 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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KU53 NKR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KU53 NKR, 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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KU53 NKR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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