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CA03 CDF

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,738 mi
Last recorded105,738 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 CDF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 105,738 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrosion

Fail 12 May 2015 105,738 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrosion

Pass 6 May 2014 102,511 miles

driver mirror insucure

general corrosion

steering rack end slight play

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

Fail 6 May 2014 102,511 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

driver mirror insucure

general corrosion

steering rack end slight play

Pass 16 May 2013 98,555 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

slight corrosion under body

Fail 9 May 2013 98,522 miles

Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

slight corrosion under body

Pass 9 May 2012 95,833 miles

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

offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 8 May 2012 95,825 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 9 May 2011 92,097 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 85,687 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 78,729 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 71,876 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 60,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 60,484 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 43,543 miles

o/sf tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 13 Apr 2006 43,543 miles

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

os/f tyre worn on inside edge

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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CA03 CDF is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 CA03 CDF, 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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CA03 CDF is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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