MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S WINDSCREEN WASHER JET PARTIALLY BLOCKED.
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
O/S WINDSCREEN WASHER JET PARTIALLY BLOCKED.
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODED AT FILLER CAP SEAL.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATED.
Centre Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODED AT FILLER CAP SEAL.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATED.
N/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED.
Oil leak
needs a new clutch
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
needs a new clutch
nsr tyre got a small cut in side wall not down to cords
osr tyre got a nial in tred †
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL03 VHA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FL03 VHA, 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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FL03 VHA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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