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KY03 FCA

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,635 mi
Last recorded122,635 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 FCA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 122,635 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 122,620 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advisory*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advisory**** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 117,083 miles

Front brake ferules and Rigid brake pipe connection point corroded

Fuel tank securing strap corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar link ball joint dustcover split

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2018 117,083 miles

Front brake ferules and Rigid brake pipe connection point corroded

Fuel tank securing strap corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar link ball joint dustcover split

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2017 114,277 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 114,274 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 110,589 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion in rear silencer

Pass 22 Sep 2015 104,983 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre has some age cracking

offside front metal brake has some corrosion

rear exhaust box has some corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2014 100,232 miles

1/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING LOW 2/ BRAKE PIPES/ REAR EXAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 30 Sep 2014 100,232 miles

1/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING LOW 2/ BRAKE PIPES/ REAR EXAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 95,178 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES AND REAR EXHAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 6 Sep 2013 95,178 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

1/ BRAKE PIPES AND REAR EXHAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 27 Sep 2012 89,245 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 27 Sep 2012 89,245 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 82,148 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 73,422 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 63,163 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 63,163 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,395 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 53,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 41,724 miles

1/ BOTH FRONT AND O/S/R TYRES WORN ON EDGES 2/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Pass 20 Apr 2006 29,229 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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KY03 FCA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KY03 FCA, 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 FCA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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