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BD52 HVE

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,384 mi
Last recorded143,384 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 HVE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 143,384 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 143,983 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 131,135 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 118,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 102,643 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Fail 19 Apr 2012 102,643 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2011 87,132 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn/pitted

Fail 19 Apr 2011 87,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

rear brake discs slightly worn/pitted

Fail 16 Apr 2010 72,556 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 72,556 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 57,405 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 50,812 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 40,777 miles

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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BD52 HVE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BD52 HVE, 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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BD52 HVE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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