MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing low on its tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front-most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front n/s and o/s front-most floor pan areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rusta nd deterioration
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s/f frontmost floor sections rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Front section (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s and o/s frontmost floor pan corners rusty and deteriorated
Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear n/s and o/s lower frontmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s and o/s front corner floor sections showing some rust
Nearside Front tyre worn down to 3.0mm and showing some deterioration on its outer sidewall area
Offside Rear tyre worn down to 3.0mm
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s frontmost rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/f section of floor pan showing some rust and deterioration
o/s/f tyre worn down to 3.5mm
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 Front tyre worn down to 3.0mm and showing some deterioration on its outer sidewall area
Offside Rear tyre worn down to 3.0mm
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s frontmost rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only
o/s/f section of floor pan showing some rust and deterioration
o/s/f tyre worn down to 3.5mm
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail and boot floor (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi - unprotected end at nut (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail and boot floor (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi - unprotected end at nut (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s frontmost (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF ADULT BELT.
N/S AND O/S/R LOWER FRONTMOST SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION.
N/S/R CHASSIS LEG SHOWING SOME DAMAGE.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
RADIATOR SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.
N/S AND O/S/R LOWER ARM FRONTMOST SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.
N/S/R MOST CHASSIS LEG SHOWING SOME DAMAGE.
N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm AND SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL.
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)
RADIATOR SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S AND O/S/R LOWER ARM FRONTMOST SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.
N/S/R MOST CHASSIS LEG SHOWING SOME DAMAGE.
N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm AND SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL.
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)
RADIATOR SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
N/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 2.0MM AND 1.6 ON THERE EDGES,ALSO SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THERE TREAD AND SIDEWALL AREAS.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0MM AND ARE SHOWING DETERIORATION ON THERE SIDEWALLS.
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BU03 XXY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 BU03 XXY, 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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BU03 XXY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 25 March 2003.
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