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AJ52 APU

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

52,003 mi
Last recorded52,003 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 APU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 52,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between center and rear box very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexible line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 52,003 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between center and rear box very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexible line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 41,741 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 29,205 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 27,888 miles

Both rear tyres have several long deep cuts/splits on inner sidewalls

Coolant leak from heater control under bonnet

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 26,382 miles

Both rear tyres are splitting on inner sidewalls/shoulders

Pass 28 Nov 2013 24,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 22,956 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 22,955 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s wiper split

Pass 5 Dec 2011 21,231 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 19,384 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 17,409 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 15,500 miles

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

rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond

unable to see brake pads

Pass 9 Jan 2008 13,527 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r trailing arm bush starting to debond

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 15 Jan 2007 11,348 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 9,221 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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AJ52 APU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AJ52 APU, 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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AJ52 APU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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