MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all rubber boots, bushes & covers deteriorating
rear tyres cracking
suspension, steering & braking componants corroding (not excesive or affecting strength)
underside body & chassis corroded (not excessive or affecting strength)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all rubber boots, bushes & covers deteriorating
all tyres slight cracking / perishing
suspension, steering & braking componants corroding (not excesive or affecting strength)
underside body & chassis corroded (not excessive or affecting strength)
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underside of vehicle very corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underside of vehicle very corroded
Both front outer c v gaiters showing signs of wear
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under side of vehicle - signs of corrosion
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside outer boots (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
front floor pans corroding
underside of vehicle corroding but not considered excessive
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside outer boots (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
front floor pans corroding
underside of vehicle corroding but not considered excessive
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front floorpan corroded
rear exhaust silencer corroded
rear jacking points corroded
Front floor plan corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.5.C.1a)
Rear jacking points corroded
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
SRS warning light on
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
oil leak from gearbox
unable to see inner brake pads †rear tyres getting low †rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 RDU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 AF53 RDU, 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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AF53 RDU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is AF53 RDU safe to buy?
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