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AO03 LOJ

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,411 mi
Last recorded88,411 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 LOJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 88,411 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Both front inner sills corroded..( not prescribed areas)

Front Both headlights cloudy

Front Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Door card missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 85,232 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front drivers door card missing temporary interior door handle fitted

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

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

headlights cloudy

Fail 17 Sep 2024 85,223 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working electrical fault (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front drivers door card missing temporary interior door handle fitted

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

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

headlights cloudy

Pass 14 Sep 2023 81,770 miles

Front both headlights cloudy

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner temporary repair to door handle

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 78,451 miles

Offside Front Temporary repair to door handle

Temporary repair to exhaust system

reverse lights not working

Pass 9 Sep 2021 75,160 miles

Nearside Front bumper corner loose

Offside Front temporary repair to inner door handle

temporary repair to exhaust system

Pass 28 Sep 2020 73,285 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 69,209 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 69,206 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 26% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 65,711 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 65,705 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure center pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 60,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 60,406 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing door (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 57,605 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 57,605 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 54,742 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 54,742 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 50,906 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 50,906 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 47,005 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 47,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 43,119 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 37,121 miles

engine oil leak from sump plug

Pass 17 Nov 2010 30,335 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 25,970 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 21,319 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 15,396 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 LOJ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LOJ, 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 LOJ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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