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KU53 NKT

2003 Rover 75

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,769 mi
Last recorded87,769 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 NKT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 87,769 miles

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

Slight earth fault on off side rear lamp cluster

Pass 3 Jul 2017 82,132 miles

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 22 Jun 2017 82,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake only just meets required efficiency

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 1 Jul 2016 77,811 miles

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 24 Jun 2015 72,625 miles

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Fail 18 Jun 2015 72,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Pass 16 Jun 2014 66,709 miles

Front nunmer plate in poor condition

Near side rear tyre worn close to tread limit and in poor condition

Fail 14 Jun 2013 60,029 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 60,029 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 52,857 miles

Rear brake pads worn low

Fail 19 Jun 2012 52,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front tyres badly worn on edges

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 9 Jun 2011 45,572 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 24 May 2010 37,666 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Slight play off side stearing arm

Fail 24 May 2010 37,666 miles

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

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Slight play off side stearing arm

Pass 15 Jun 2009 30,708 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 27,429 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 23,219 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 17,038 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 NKT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NKT, 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 KU53 NKT registered?

KU53 NKT is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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