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AK53 ORU

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,821 mi
Last recorded119,821 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 ORU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 119,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 119,821 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 112,952 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 97,956 miles

Rear silencer touches tyre when jacked fully up

various parts of chassis & inner sill's corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2015 82,992 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 72,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2014 72,609 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Sep 2013 66,024 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2012 60,479 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 57,266 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 57,266 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs wearing uneven.

Offside rear tyre is starting to perish on tread.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 51,727 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 48,992 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 45,486 miles

front discs poor.

rear box poor.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 41,528 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 34,378 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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AK53 ORU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AK53 ORU, 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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AK53 ORU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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