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MK03 YKP

2003 Rover 75

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,487 mi
Last recorded104,487 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 YKP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 104,487 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 104,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 70,472 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 70,455 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 70,455 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 66,888 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 66,659 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 62,301 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 62,301 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 58,527 miles

Auxilliary drive belts deteriorated

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 58,527 miles

Auxilliary drive belts deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2009 54,156 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 54,156 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 50,039 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 49,953 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 46,321 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 43,089 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 32,788 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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MK03 YKP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MK03 YKP, 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 MK03 YKP registered?

MK03 YKP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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