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ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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,
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)
Both rear tyres cracked & deteriorated, nearside more than offside, no reinforcing seen
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.
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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