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WK03 XYJ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,079 mi
Last recorded82,079 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 XYJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2020 82,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all rear suspension components corroded

both inner sills corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2019 77,994 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 71,884 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 71,868 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2015 69,905 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2014 61,804 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn low on both edges

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs rusted

rear silencer rusted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 61,804 miles

rear silencer rusted

n/s/f tyre worn low on both edges

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs rusted

Fail 21 Nov 2013 53,478 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 53,478 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 43,494 miles

all pipes not checked

corrosion exhaust

osf tyre perished on wall

Pass 27 Sep 2011 35,861 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 26,339 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 24,606 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 23,278 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 23,278 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 21,346 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 18,853 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 16,453 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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WK03 XYJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 WK03 XYJ, 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 WK03 XYJ registered?

WK03 XYJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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