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AK03 XXW

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,584 mi
Last recorded91,584 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 XXW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2015 91,584 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust section rusty but not blowing .

Pass 14 Mar 2015 91,584 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

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

centre exhaust section rusty but not blowing .

Pass 1 Mar 2014 85,888 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

crack in n/s/f abs pick up ring .

Pass 15 Mar 2013 80,212 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 74,459 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 74,459 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 73,580 miles

the front subframe mounting area is very corroded

the n/s ABS ring is fractured

the o/s cv boot is deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2010 71,516 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 65,996 miles

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

both front jacking pionts are rusty

the o/s/f abs ring is split

the o/s/r tyre has bits of metal in the tread

Pass 8 Mar 2008 59,723 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 50,842 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 50,833 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 38,908 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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AK03 XXW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AK03 XXW, 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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AK03 XXW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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