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KV03 XBM

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,031 mi
Last recorded56,031 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 XBM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 56,031 miles

Front lower arms, bushes starting to split.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 55,997 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018
Pass 14 Aug 2017
Fail 12 Aug 2017

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, two pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.

Pass 3 Sep 2016 47,272 miles

Offside front to rear brake pipes corroded in places.

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 46,511 miles

Front to rear brake pipes badly corroded in places.

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 45,180 miles

corrosion to brake pipes.

small split in offside front ball joint boot.

Pass 2 Jun 2012 44,369 miles

corrosion to brake pipes at supporting clips.

Fail 2 Jun 2012 44,369 miles

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

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

corrosion to brake pipes at supporting clips.

Pass 28 May 2011 43,195 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2010 40,035 miles

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes.

offside front tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 9 May 2009 36,594 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 36,594 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2008 34,827 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 33,067 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 33,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2006 26,266 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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KV03 XBM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV03 XBM, 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 KV03 XBM registered?

KV03 XBM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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The MOT history for KV03 XBM shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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