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FL53 NTO

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,049 mi
Last recorded135,049 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 NTO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2016 135,049 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front torear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 124,316 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 115,438 miles

all ball joint covers poor

both front floors rusty

both rear trailing arm bushes weak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 110,651 miles

nsr trailing arm bush weak

slight blow exhaust

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Jul 2012 104,843 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 104,843 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 98,184 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 98,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front floors corroded,both front tyres inner edge worn on limit secondary tread, engine light on

both rear trailing bushes are weak

Pass 2 Jun 2010 91,935 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 68,360 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 68,360 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 43,066 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 39,530 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 39,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 29,105 miles

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

nail in o/s/r 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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FL53 NTO is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FL53 NTO, 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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FL53 NTO is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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