MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front out riggers corroded
Both rear coil springs corroded
Both registration plates fading slightly
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both linkage bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
various brake pipes corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Both front out riggers corroded
Both rear coil springs corroded
Both registration plates fading slightly
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both linkage bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
sill covers fitted
various brake pipes corroded
Front both floor-pans showing surface corrosion but not yet weak enough to effect the strength or structure of the vehicle
Front both tyres outer sidewalls scrubbed
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge
exterior body damaged
radiator fins rotten
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front both floor-pans showing surface corrosion but not yet weak enough to effect the strength or structure of the vehicle
Front both tyres outer sidewalls scrubbed
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge
exterior body damaged
radiator fins rotten
cracking to all 4 tyres
o/s/ r trailing arm bush unbounded and split
pin hole in n/s /f outer cv boot
underbody corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
cracking to all 4 tyres
o/s/ r trailing arm bush unbounded and split
pin hole in n/s /f outer cv boot
underbody corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slightly low service brake performance
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust rusting
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front A.B.S. ring snapped
Nearside front A.B.S. ring snapped
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP53 OPD is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 FP53 OPD, 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 OPD is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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