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KX03 UVL

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,793 mi
Last recorded108,793 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 UVL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 108,793 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight surface corrosion on all brake discs due to lack of use

Pass 28 Feb 2017 108,764 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 108,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 104,136 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all have roughly 3-4 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front upper suspension bearing unit juddering when rotated

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, perishing, worn on both edges and has a nail 215/55 ZR 16 W (4.1.E.1)

Rear both light lens damaged

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

coil spring corroded offside rear and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 104,136 miles

Rear both light lens damaged

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all have roughly 3-4 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front upper suspension bearing unit juddering when rotated

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens damaged, showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, perishing, worn on both edges and has a nail 215/55 ZR 16 W (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

coil spring corroded offside rear and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 89,325 miles

Nearside front tyre perishing (215/55 R16 93W)

Nearside rear tyre perishing (215/55 R16 93W)

Offside rear light lens damaged

Offside rear tyre perishing (215/55 R16 93W)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 89,323 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre perishing (215/55 R16 93W)

Nearside rear tyre perishing (215/55 R16 93W)

Offside rear light lens damaged

Offside rear tyre perishing (215/55 R16 93W)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 77,308 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlamp lens covers deteriorated (light output reduced)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 77,308 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlamp lens covers deteriorated (light output reduced)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 64,669 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 10 Apr 2013 64,669 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 3 Apr 2012 54,619 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 45,781 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

hand brake travel high

Fail 14 Apr 2011 45,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

hand brake travel high

Pass 30 Mar 2010 40,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 36,455 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in rack

Pass 31 Mar 2008 26,444 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 12 Mar 2007 20,578 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 13,170 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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KX03 UVL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KX03 UVL, 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 UVL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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