MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
all brake pipes greased.
front exhaust flexi deteriated.
o/s front slight corrosion jacking point.
185/65/R14/86T. All 5mm.
All brake pipes covered in grease for protection.
Coil spring corroded All springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Major coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front tyres Roadstone both at 7 mm Passenger side rear tyre, Firestone at 7 mm: Drivers side rear tyre Kinford at 5mm
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres Roadstone both at 7 mm Passenger side rear tyre, Firestone at 7 mm: Drivers side rear tyre Kinford at 5mm
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
185/65/R14/86T. OF 3 OR 5 NR 6 NF 3mm.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front extremely worn on the inner edge. JUST LEGAL. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just passed offside rear efficiency. (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
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BX53 VMU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 BX53 VMU, 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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BX53 VMU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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