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AU52 FTZ

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,294 mi
Last recorded103,294 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 FTZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 103,294 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler neck has corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2016 83,859 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside front brake has a slight bind

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2015 62,175 miles

All coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 62,006 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

All coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 48,841 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 48,838 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 46,792 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded through

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front abs reluctor ring broken

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 46,789 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front exhaust bracket corroded through

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front abs reluctor ring broken

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre cracked and perished

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offsie front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 43,971 miles

Exhaust corroded and deteriorated, front mounting insecure system still adequatly supported

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside front ABS reluctor ring cracked

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 43,968 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust corroded and deteriorated, front mounting insecure system still adequatly supported

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside front ABS reluctor ring cracked

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 41,499 miles

Front brake discs look to be deteriorating on inner surfaces.Not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

Front exhaust support bracket broken, system still adequately supported

Front inner brake pads look to be getting low , but not properly seen.

Off side rear tyre starting to crack / deteriorate.no re-inforcement visible,

Fail 1 Jul 2011 41,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs look to be deteriorating on inner surfaces.Not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

Front exhaust support bracket broken, system still adequately supported

Front inner brake pads look to be getting low , but not properly seen.

Off side rear tyre starting to crack / deteriorate.no re-inforcement visible,

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2010 37,852 miles

Both rear tyres cracked & deteriorated, nearside more than offside, no reinforcing seen

Fail 11 May 2010 37,848 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre deep cracks & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Offside rear tyre lightly cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 34,591 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perished & cracking, no reinforcing seen.

Offside rear tyre starting to perish, no reinforcing seen.

Windscreen washers weak but still reaching & clearing screen.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 30,981 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 28,068 miles

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

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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AU52 FTZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AU52 FTZ, 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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AU52 FTZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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