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FR03 ABV

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

43,887 mi
Last recorded43,887 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR03 ABV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 43,887 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 43,242 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 42,434 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 41,415 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 41,141 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 39,817 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 38,409 miles

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Jan 2020 38,406 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Dec 2018 36,440 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Offside Outer cv boot perished

exhaust system weak

Pass 3 Jan 2018 34,038 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 31,324 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 31,318 miles

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 recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 28,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre perished

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 24,872 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 22,415 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 21,420 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 20,396 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 19,714 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 18,888 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 17,720 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 15,115 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 11,386 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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FR03 ABV is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 FR03 ABV, 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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FR03 ABV is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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