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FV03 FGA

2003 Rover 45

Red Lpg 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,832 mi
Last recorded80,832 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 FGA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 80,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 79,148 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer C V gaiter perished

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 25 Jan 2019 76,570 miles

Oil leak

reverse lights not working

Fail 25 Jan 2019 76,570 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak

reverse lights not working

Pass 3 Nov 2017 73,417 miles

All four tyres cracked and perished

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre on limit

Offside Front abs ring on drive shaft cracked but abs still working

rear braking requirements only just met

Pass 23 Mar 2016 73,350 miles

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

both rear inner sills have slight surface corrosion

exhaust system rusty and corroded

front jacking points have slight corrosion

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 70,826 miles

exhaust system starting to rust and corrode

Pass 28 Feb 2014 67,711 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2014 67,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 61,641 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 57,521 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 52,918 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 48,217 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 42,215 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 36,169 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 29,912 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f brake very slight bind

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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FV03 FGA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FV03 FGA, 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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FV03 FGA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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