MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at ends/covered in sealant (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes corroded/week ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Front Exhaust system insecure front flex insecure / heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached front hanging low (catalyst converter) (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at ends/covered in sealant (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes corroded/week ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (2.4.G.2)
exhaust flexi deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of frame (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust flexi deteriorated
underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)
brake warning light on
exhaust system and flexi deteriorated
underside of vehicle corroded
wipers very slightly smearing
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear perished
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle partly detached (6.2.B.1c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear perished
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel pipes corroded
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front fleix slightly week
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP53 EWB is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AP53 EWB, 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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AP53 EWB is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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