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BF03 TXM

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,038 mi
Last recorded96,038 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 TXM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 96,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Feb 2023 95,981 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Feb 2022 89,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

under body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2022 89,598 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2021 85,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 22 Jan 2021 85,254 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor pan corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Feb 2020 81,602 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

front offside + nearside floor corroded

rear offside + nearside inner sills corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2020 81,602 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

front offside + nearside floor corroded

rear offside + nearside inner sills corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 76,161 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

corrosin on offside front floor & nearside

Fail 28 Jan 2019 76,139 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

corrosin on offside front floor & nearside

Pass 6 Feb 2018 71,944 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 62,321 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 49,448 miles

Nearside driveshaft seal leaking oil

Pass 9 Feb 2015 33,668 miles

slight oil leak frfom nsf drive shaft seal

Fail 9 Feb 2015 33,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight oil leak frfom nsf drive shaft seal

Pass 17 Jan 2014 27,930 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 26,799 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 25,228 miles

s/r/s light on

Pass 26 Jan 2011 23,172 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 21,199 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 18,842 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 16,538 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to limit

Pass 21 Mar 2007 12,676 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 9,830 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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BF03 TXM is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF03 TXM, 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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BF03 TXM is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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