MOT Status
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121,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres cracking between tread pattern
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
emission test will need to be done again due to exhaust leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyres cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A21 DKC is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A21 DKC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A21 DKC is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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