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CE03 DTY

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,806 mi
Last recorded84,806 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 DTY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 84,806 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 84,780 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 76,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 76,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 66,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 66,663 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 53,674 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2011 53,674 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2010 44,027 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 28,881 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 23,471 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 19,399 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 14,911 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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CE03 DTY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CE03 DTY, 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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CE03 DTY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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