MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength covered with seal and filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength covered with sealer and filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced anchor mounting to drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing affecting lambda reading (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Driver's seat insecure mounting frame broken (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ALL ROAD WHEELS ARE CORRODED
Coil spring corroded ALL ROAD SPRINGS ARE CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
GENERAL CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered with undersell (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security area of front subframe covered with undersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security covered with undersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered with undersell (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cover (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security area of front subframe covered with undersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output cover (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security covered with undersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Both sides front floor pans near inner sills corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Both sides front floor pans near inner sills corroded.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear steel fuel pipe corroded.
Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle.
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear steel fuel pipe corroded.
Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front exhaust pipe flexible coupling deteriorated/corroded.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre and rear exhaust sections link pipes corroded/deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear silencer heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer heavily corroded
o/s/r tyre near legal limits
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV03 MTJ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 AV03 MTJ, 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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AV03 MTJ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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