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KX53 HSJ

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,854 mi
Last recorded106,854 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 HSJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 106,854 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 106,854 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 105,667 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front tyre cut on side wall

Fail 15 Dec 2015 105,013 miles

Centre Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended Engine Mount (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing Inner (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2014 94,938 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 91,352 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 91,352 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 83,981 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2013

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 81,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

park brake travel high

Pass 28 Nov 2011 76,727 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 76,727 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 71,558 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 67,391 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 46,851 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 33,373 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 29,834 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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KX53 HSJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KX53 HSJ, 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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KX53 HSJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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