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BP52 GDA

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,347 mi
Last recorded143,347 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 GDA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 143,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes either corroded in places or undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Both pipes to/from reservoir damp (2.1.5 (a))

General under vehicle corrosion inc. suspension components

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point/subframe mount area corroded & weld repairs under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point/arm mount area corroded & weld repairs under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point/subframe mount area corroded & weld repairs under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight play & boot starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point/arm mount area corroded & weld repairs under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Smell of fuel under bonnet - no visible leak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most bushes perishing/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 143,347 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes either corroded in places or undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Both pipes to/from reservoir damp (2.1.5 (a))

General under vehicle corrosion inc. suspension components

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point/subframe mount area corroded & weld repairs under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point/arm mount area corroded & weld repairs under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point/subframe mount area corroded & weld repairs under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight play & boot starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point/arm mount area corroded & weld repairs under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Smell of fuel under bonnet - no visible leak

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most bushes perishing/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 140,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked outer and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked outer and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inner outer and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 140,976 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius / trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked outer and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked outer and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inner outer and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded above exhaust (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 138,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 136,589 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2019 132,523 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 132,492 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 127,422 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 127,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 124,634 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 122,301 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 119,036 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Feb 2014 114,478 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Feb 2014 114,472 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2013 107,895 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 107,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 101,682 miles

oil leak rear of engine

Pass 1 Mar 2011 95,338 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 95,336 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 87,959 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 87,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 78,556 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside and offside front wings damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2008 71,172 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Mar 2008 71,172 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Feb 2007 63,289 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 63,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 52,333 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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BP52 GDA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BP52 GDA, 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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BP52 GDA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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