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BL53 VOP

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

43,911 mi
Last recorded43,911 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 VOP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 43,911 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 41,155 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 37,739 miles

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

both drive shaft outer cv gaiters are deteriating

cannot inspect outer sill condition due to plastic covers fitted into place

metal wire around offside front road wheel spoke

nail in offside rear tyre, in at an angle

offside front brake disc is in a poor corroded condition on inner surface

offside rear flexi brake pipe has slight damage due to it fouling a shield, (repositioned)

offside rear tyre is perishing

washer jet spray angle is poor

Fail 26 Jan 2015 37,710 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

both drive shaft outer cv gaiters are deteriating

cannot inspect outer sill condition due to plastic covers fitted into place

metal wire around offside front road wheel spoke

nail in offside rear tyre, in at an angle

offside front brake disc is in a poor corroded condition on inner surface

offside rear flexi brake pipe has slight damage due to it fouling a shield, (repositioned)

offside rear tyre is perishing

washer jet spray angle is poor

Pass 28 Jan 2014 34,222 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 30,565 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 30,565 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 26,702 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 22,179 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 22,179 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 19,136 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 15,535 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 12,289 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 8,882 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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BL53 VOP is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BL53 VOP, 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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What year was BL53 VOP registered?

BL53 VOP is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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