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AO03 KHG

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,190 mi
Last recorded105,190 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 KHG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 105,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sills covered

Pass 28 Feb 2019 98,461 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 95,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis/floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 95,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low dip beam (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis / floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor pan (2.4.A.3)

nearside headlamp top bracket broken and problem adjusting lamp

Pass 31 Oct 2016 91,473 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage damp in engine bay (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floor pans and chassis sections rusty (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 86,886 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor pan rusty (2.4.A.3)

power steering hoses and resovour damp

Fail 3 Nov 2015 86,804 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor pan rusty (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

power steering hoses and resovour damp

Pass 22 Oct 2014 81,138 miles

rear nearside tyre cracks in tread

Fail 13 Oct 2014 81,056 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear nearside tyre cracks in tread

Pass 8 Oct 2013 76,853 miles

front offside brake slight binding

power steering resivoir and pipes damp

rear nearside tyre slight cracks in tread

slight engine oil leal

Pass 1 Nov 2012 71,727 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 71,727 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2011 66,562 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 61,612 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

cover sills fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2011 61,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

cover sills fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,570 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 46,343 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 41,440 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 41,440 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 32,930 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 25,065 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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AO03 KHG is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO03 KHG, 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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AO03 KHG is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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