MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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underbody corroded all over
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion in several places underside
Front Backing plates corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe damp
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly mishaped
Oil leak ()
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyres perished
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking points (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion in several places underside
Front Backing plates corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe damp
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly mishaped
Oil leak ()
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyres perished
oversills fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
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AU53 ZJK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AU53 ZJK, 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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AU53 ZJK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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