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KX03 BYU

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,214 mi
Last recorded50,214 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 BYU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2020 50,214 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 50,156 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 49,516 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 48,507 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 48,504 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 47,201 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 45,053 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 45,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 41,985 miles

N/s/f and rear tyres cut and perished and n/s tyres showing sign s of Kurb damage

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres are slightly perished.

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2012 38,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all tyres are slightly perished.

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2011 32,863 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 32,051 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 29,954 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 28,451 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 22,996 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 22,994 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 21,794 miles

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

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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KX03 BYU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc 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 KX03 BYU, 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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KX03 BYU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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