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AF03 VFE

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,343 mi
Last recorded173,343 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VFE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 173,343 miles

offside front brake grabbing slightly

Fail 13 Feb 2017 173,342 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 164,715 miles

engine warning light illuminated on dash board

Fail 2 Feb 2016 164,715 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine warning light illuminated on dash board

Pass 11 Feb 2015 154,826 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Fail 5 Feb 2015 154,826 miles

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

E.M.L light on

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

exhaust front mounting broken/missing

Pass 7 Feb 2014 149,099 miles

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

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

engine check light on

Pass 25 Feb 2013 147,507 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 147,507 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine mil light illuminated

Pass 8 Feb 2012 140,833 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 140,833 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 132,983 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2010 121,595 miles

both front tyres below 1.6mm on inner edges

slight cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2009 100,084 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 79,061 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f tyre on 2mm and bald on inner edge

stone chips to screen

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 21 Feb 2007 60,212 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

nearside rear tyre feathering around tread

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

slight bind nearside front brake

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 1 Feb 2006 43,026 miles

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 VFE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VFE, 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 VFE registered?

AF03 VFE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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