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KY03 FBJ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,842 mi
Last recorded160,842 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 FBJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 160,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pedal anti slip edge worn

zone b of windscreen cracked but not seriously affecting drivers view

Fail 17 Nov 2017 160,831 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pedal anti slip edge worn

zone b of windscreen cracked but not seriously affecting drivers view

Pass 25 Jan 2016 158,202 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 158,202 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 154,668 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 154,668 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2014 138,207 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 127,273 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 127,273 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 121,733 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box has corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2011 114,849 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 113,772 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

centre exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 12 Mar 2009 104,109 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 1.6MM ON INNER EDGE

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2008 91,481 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO N/S AND O/S/R OF CAR NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF ADULT BELTS.

FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES (REARMOST) N/S AND O/S/F ARE SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF WEAR/DETERIORATION.

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 84,508 miles

PLEASE NOTE !!! FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW (VISUAL CHECK ONLY).

Pass 16 Mar 2006 69,470 miles

Offside Rear 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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KY03 FBJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KY03 FBJ, 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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KY03 FBJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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