MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside front brake grabbing slightly
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine warning light illuminated on dash board
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine warning light illuminated on dash board
EML LIGHT ON
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
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
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
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wipers smearing screen slightly
both front tyres below 1.6mm on inner edges
slight cut in nearside front tyre
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
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
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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How do I check the history of AF03 VFE?
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What year was AF03 VFE registered?
AF03 VFE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2003.
Is AF03 VFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF03 VFE shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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