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AF03 VHR

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

167,234 mi
Last recorded167,234 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VHR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 167,234 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 160,922 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 156,626 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 153,427 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 142,541 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 142,120 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 127,618 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 124,079 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 120,460 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 117,750 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 117,750 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 114,856 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 111,700 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust system deteriorating

slight brake drag at nearside front

Fail 13 Mar 2014 111,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust system deteriorating

slight brake drag at nearside front

Pass 3 Apr 2013 98,702 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 84,395 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 84,395 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 77,726 miles

BOTH TRAILIN G ARM FRONT BUSHES WEAK . SLIGHT DAMAGE TON/S/F INNER WHEEL RIM . FRONT EXHAUST PIPE FLEX LEAKING SLIGHTLY .

Pass 10 Mar 2010 69,792 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 62,083 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 56,219 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 48,527 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 48,527 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 36,445 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 VHR is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VHR, 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 VHR registered?

AF03 VHR is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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