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AF03 UPT

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,001 mi
Last recorded93,001 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 UPT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 93,001 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 75,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 76,405 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 59,636 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 59,635 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken by front flexi pipe. (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall cracked. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases By tail box joint. (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 57,324 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 57,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at silencer. (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 51,536 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 51,471 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 51,471 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 51,469 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres getting low

nearside front floor weak

Pass 6 Jan 2014 48,331 miles

both front floors getting weak

Pass 14 Nov 2012 43,755 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 39,738 miles

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Pass 17 Nov 2010 35,449 miles

unable to check inner brkae pads

wipers poor

Pass 11 Dec 2009 31,648 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 31,648 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear trailing arm bushes debonding

both rear tyre treads cracked

front brake hose ferrules corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 11 Dec 2008 27,804 miles

rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond

reartyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Jan 2008 24,204 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 7 Feb 2007 20,935 miles

unable to see inner brake pads †rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Feb 2006 16,852 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 16,852 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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AF03 UPT is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AF03 UPT, 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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AF03 UPT is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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