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AO53 UNB

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,810 mi
Last recorded67,810 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UNB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 67,810 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jan 2017 67,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor Pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 67,318 miles

All Tyres Cracking

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 67,318 miles

All Tyres Cracking

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 65,477 miles

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

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

Oil Leaks Around Gearbox

Pass 10 Apr 2013 64,036 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 64,035 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 62,788 miles

fronbt disc correded

front chassis member stating to correded slightly

front to rear brake pipes slightly correded

oil leak

srs light on

Fail 15 Mar 2012 62,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

fronbt disc correded

front chassis member stating to correded slightly

front to rear brake pipes slightly correded

oil leak

srs light on

Pass 7 Mar 2011 61,236 miles

Both Front Wipers Slight Split

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 59,604 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 52,881 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 47,437 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 39,244 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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AO53 UNB is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 AO53 UNB, 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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AO53 UNB is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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