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FD03 NKR

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

31,835 mi
Last recorded31,835 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 NKR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 31,835 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 31,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 31,804 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 31,796 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 31,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 31,775 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within 30cm of a load bearing point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 31,744 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 31,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 31,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 30,731 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside water leaking from engine

Pass 1 May 2018 29,908 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2017 28,825 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 27,403 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 26,605 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 25,459 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 6 May 2014 25,459 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2013 24,333 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 23,262 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 May 2012 23,262 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2011 22,046 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 20,912 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 May 2010 20,912 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 18,918 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 16,588 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 13,921 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 10,989 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

uneven wear on o/s/f tyre

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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FD03 NKR is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FD03 NKR, 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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FD03 NKR is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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