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LK03 LVE

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

45,778 mi
Last recorded45,778 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 LVE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 45,778 miles

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 45,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside steering rack damp

rear exhaust hangers deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2018 44,404 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside steering rack damp

Pass 23 Aug 2017 42,857 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 41,833 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gator (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gator (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 41,822 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 39,084 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated but secure and gas tight at this time

Pass 19 Aug 2014 37,981 miles

exhaust system deteriorated but sound at this time

Fail 19 Aug 2014 37,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system deteriorated but sound at this time

Pass 12 Aug 2013 37,033 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 35,245 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 33,746 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2010 31,364 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 28,390 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 27,343 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 23,771 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 19,384 miles

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)

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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LK03 LVE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LK03 LVE, 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 LK03 LVE registered?

LK03 LVE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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The MOT history for LK03 LVE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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