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2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,724 mi
Last recorded69,724 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 OPM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 69,724 miles

both front tyres cracking in tread

front floor both sides starting to corrode

no reverse lights

Fail 27 Sep 2019 69,724 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

both front tyres cracking in tread

front floor both sides starting to corrode

no reverse lights

Pass 1 Oct 2018 69,279 miles

front floor both side starting to corrode

rear exhaust corroded not blowing time of test

Fail 1 Oct 2018 69,279 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front floor both side starting to corrode

rear exhaust corroded not blowing time of test

Pass 9 Oct 2017 68,799 miles

both front floors starting to corrode

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 9 Oct 2017 68,799 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front floors starting to corrode

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 6 Oct 2016 68,319 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

slight exhaust blow from front flexible pipe

Pass 9 Oct 2015 67,524 miles

rear exhaust box corroded (not leaking)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 67,524 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded (not leaking)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 67,034 miles

rear exhaust badly corroded slightly blowing time of test

Fail 6 Oct 2014 67,034 miles

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

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

rear exhaust badly corroded slightly blowing time of test

Pass 8 Oct 2013 65,979 miles

o/s cv boot starting to split

rear exaust corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2012 64,627 miles

car revs on its own

rear exaust corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2012 64,627 miles

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

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

car revs on its own

front tyres worn inner edges

rear exaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 62,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 62,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 60,149 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 60,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 56,878 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 49,775 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 41,326 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 31,595 miles

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 OPM is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OPM, 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 OPM is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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