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FP53 OPC

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,793 mi
Last recorded77,793 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 OPC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 77,793 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 74,239 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 74,239 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 65,419 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside pitted (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Front nearside & offside inner edge uneven tread wear/slight cracking around tread of tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 3mm/slight cracking around tread of tyre (4.1.E.1)

general surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 9 Dec 2017 65,336 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside pitted (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Front nearside & offside inner edge uneven tread wear/slight cracking around tread of tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 3mm/slight cracking around tread of tyre (4.1.E.1)

general surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 8 Dec 2016 63,422 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 61,471 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 58,940 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 55,261 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 52,784 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 50,322 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 45,673 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 45,673 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 41,095 miles

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

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

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

plastic sill covers

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Dec 2008 36,943 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 36,943 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 31,632 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 23,642 miles

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

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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FP53 OPC is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FP53 OPC, 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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FP53 OPC is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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