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KX53 LMO

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,786 mi
Last recorded186,786 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 LMO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 186,786 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back outer sheild diteriataed

Fail 27 Jan 2021 186,786 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back outer sheild diteriataed

Pass 31 Oct 2019 186,128 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2018 182,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lens cracked but not showing white light to rear

Pass 29 Nov 2017 181,889 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Slight corrosion on pipe routed along centre of underside. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lense cracked, not showing white light to rear and lense secure. (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs pitted on outer surface not affecting performance. (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 181,889 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Slight corrosion on pipe routed along centre of underside. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lense cracked, not showing white light to rear and lense secure. (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Bulb holder incorrectly fitted (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs pitted on outer surface not affecting performance. (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 178,043 miles

Advise o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner and outer tread

Advise oil leak on gearbox

Advise rear discs worn

Fail 29 Nov 2016 178,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner and outer tread

Advise oil leak on gearbox

Advise rear discs worn

Pass 19 Nov 2015 164,632 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 164,632 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2014 150,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank appears damp but no visible leak heat shields all insecure

Fail 13 Nov 2014 150,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank appears damp but no visible leak heat shields all insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2013 135,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 2 Dec 2013 135,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Nov 2012 120,894 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes have a coating of grease not allowing full inspection

Fail 14 Nov 2012 120,892 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes have a coating of grease not allowing full inspection

Fail 30 Oct 2012 120,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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)

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2011 118,872 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)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 118,872 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 30 Nov 2010 107,135 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 86,395 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 86,395 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 67,529 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 67,529 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 51,689 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 34,324 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 34,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 LMO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LMO, 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 LMO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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