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SM53 KHD

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,974 mi
Last recorded71,974 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 KHD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 71,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 71,956 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 68,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 63,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre section and rear silencer (7.1.2)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

dampness on and around nearside steering rack gaiter

Fail 10 Jan 2018 62,979 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill, rear section, at jacking point- as per marked (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside outer sill, rear section, at jacking point- as per marked (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre section and rear silencer (7.1.2)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

dampness on and around nearside steering rack gaiter

Pass 11 Jan 2017 57,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

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

steering rack slightly damp nearside

Pass 15 Dec 2015 52,142 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 49,652 miles

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 49,652 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 48,324 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 48,324 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 46,055 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 42,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2011

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 39,512 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise that the nearside and offside front suspension strut top bearings are partialy siezed.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 36,117 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 33,099 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 33,099 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 28,529 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 22,475 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 22,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SM53 KHD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM53 KHD, 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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SM53 KHD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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