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WU53 KNM

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

58,749 mi
Last recorded58,749 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 KNM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 May 2014 58,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drive shaft support bracket loose

exhaust heat shield insecure

front top shocker bearings slightly notchy

offside front and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 58,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drive shaft support bracket loose

exhaust heat shield insecure

front top shocker bearings slightly notchy

offside front and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2013 56,101 miles

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

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

front top shocker bearings slightly worn and notchy

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

offside front and offside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 53,057 miles

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

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 1 Jun 2012 53,057 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 8 Mar 2011 47,784 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 47,784 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 46,869 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

tested wet

Pass 7 Apr 2010 46,869 miles

tested wet

Pass 2 Jun 2009 45,109 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 41,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jun 2008 41,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2007 34,763 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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WU53 KNM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WU53 KNM, 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 WU53 KNM registered?

WU53 KNM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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