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BN53 LTA

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,431 mi
Last recorded70,431 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 LTA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 70,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 70,431 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 65,093 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 61,003 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 59,366 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 59,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 57,537 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 57,537 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 56,067 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 54,399 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 54,399 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 53,130 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 53,130 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 50,833 miles

Centre Exhaust Corroded.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 50,833 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust Corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 46,953 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,323 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 7 Sep 2011 43,323 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2010 38,327 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 30,865 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 24,433 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 19,600 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 13,710 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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BN53 LTA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 BN53 LTA, 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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BN53 LTA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 14 September 2003.

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