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SE03 KBU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

183,004 mi
Last recorded183,004 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 KBU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 183,004 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 182,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 166,471 miles

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

o/s/front brake hose fited to incorrect side of strut.

Fail 18 Sep 2013 166,254 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

o/s/front brake hose fited to incorrect side of strut.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 149,080 miles

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust has slight corrossion

Fail 8 Aug 2012 149,061 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

exhaust slightly corroded at rear

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 141,128 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 136,566 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 136,566 miles

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 133,009 miles

dampness at fuel tank could indicate leak

front top struts mounts noisy

Fail 31 Jul 2009 133,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise no plate lts dim

dampness at fuel tank could indicate leak

front top struts mounts noisy

possible pin hole in o/s/f c/v boot

Pass 31 Jul 2008 129,070 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 129,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise on smoke

Pass 9 Jul 2007 124,888 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 91,111 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 90,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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SE03 KBU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SE03 KBU, 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 SE03 KBU registered?

SE03 KBU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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