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AF03 VHK

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,201 mi
Last recorded105,201 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VHK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 105,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 98,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2016 98,351 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 95,387 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2015 95,387 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2014 89,429 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 81,428 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 68,360 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 65,657 miles

SRS light on

exhaust system corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

nearside and offside front suspension coil springs / chassis rails / vehicle underbody / brake hose ferrules - corroding

nearside and offside rear chassis rails / inner sills / brake hose ferrules - corroding

nearside rear inner wheel rim slight damage

wipers smeary

Fail 30 Mar 2011 65,657 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

SRS light on

exhaust system corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

nearside and offside front suspension coil springs / chassis rails / vehicle underbody / brake hose ferrules - corroding

nearside and offside rear chassis rails / inner sills / brake hose ferrules - corroding

nearside rear inner wheel rim slight damage

wipers smeary

Pass 6 Apr 2010 63,376 miles

chips in windscreen

nearside and offside front driveshaft outer gaitors starting to perish

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

nearside and offside rear chassis rails and inner sills starting to corrode

rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 28 Mar 2009 60,330 miles

chips in windscreen

near numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside front driveshaft outer gaitors perishing

wipers smeary

Fail 27 Mar 2009 60,293 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 51,722 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 42,488 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 42,381 miles

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

both trailing arm bushes cracking

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2006 33,815 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 VHK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue 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 VHK, 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 VHK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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