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BN03 UDJ

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,085 mi
Last recorded131,085 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 UDJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 131,085 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

engine oil level low

floor pan corroded

offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly

Fail 12 Feb 2016 131,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre perished

engine oil level low

floor pan corroded

offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2015 123,544 miles

nearside front brake slightly binding

surface corrosion to floorpan

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 6 Jan 2015 123,544 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

surface corrosion to floorpan

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 12 Feb 2013 111,405 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 111,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 101,720 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 101,719 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 93,626 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 93,626 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 85,307 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 85,307 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 76,616 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 67,543 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 54,535 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 40,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2006 40,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

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

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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BN03 UDJ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BN03 UDJ, 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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BN03 UDJ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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