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AJ52 ARF

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,361 mi
Last recorded65,361 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 ARF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 65,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 65,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure deep long cracks to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 60,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear radius arm main bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 60,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear radius arm main bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb rectified (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 56,694 miles

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

slight play felt at steering wheel ,poss rack??

Fail 1 Feb 2016 56,689 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

slight play felt at steering wheel ,poss rack??

Pass 28 Jan 2015 53,322 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 50,031 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 47,257 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 44,752 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 44,752 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 42,151 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 39,975 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 323,183 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 34,142 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 29,591 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 27,227 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ARF is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ARF, 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 ARF is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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