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AF03 VDY

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,082 mi
Last recorded47,082 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 47,082 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 43,583 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 43,583 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,667 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 40,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread bald inner edge

Offside Front Tyre tread low inner

Pass 17 Mar 2016 38,255 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread bald inner

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 35,907 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2015 35,907 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2014 32,092 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 26,954 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 26,954 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 19,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 19,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 14,038 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 12,330 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 11,530 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 11,530 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 11,006 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 9,424 miles

(1)N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES ARE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EAGES.(195 55 R 15)(85H)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 7,642 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F TYERS DOWN TO 2MM

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 VDY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VDY, 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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What year was AF03 VDY registered?

AF03 VDY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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