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LC52 KDX

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,633 mi
Last recorded68,633 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC52 KDX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 68,633 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2021 63,753 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 60,667 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 59,268 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 57,261 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 57,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 55,230 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 55,230 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 53,033 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 53,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 50,289 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing outside edge

signs of engine oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2014 47,631 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 47,631 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 44,787 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 44,786 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2012 41,996 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 41,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 38,651 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 38,650 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,102 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 32,063 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 29,290 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 25,821 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 21,612 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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LC52 KDX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LC52 KDX, 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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What year was LC52 KDX registered?

LC52 KDX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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