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FV03 OKD

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,020 mi
Last recorded70,020 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 OKD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 70,020 miles

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

damage to rear bumper

Fail 4 Jan 2017 70,020 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

damage to rear bumper

Pass 6 Jan 2016 66,829 miles

both front tyres perishing

damage to rear bumper

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre mis-shaped

various suspension components and underbody corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 63,555 miles

underbody corrosion

various brake lines covered in mud difficult to fully inspect

various suspension components rubber bushes deterioration

Fail 7 Jan 2015 63,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

underbody corrosion

various brake lines covered in mud difficult to fully inspect

various suspension components rubber bushes deterioration

Pass 6 Jan 2014 60,760 miles

both sides rear radius arm pivot bushes unbonded & cracking

condition of brake hoses obscured by mud

exhaust system flexi pipe mesh badly damaged

front link pin bushes split

minor engine oil leaks

offside front outer cv gaiter badly cracked

Fail 6 Jan 2014 60,760 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

29% front brake imbalance

both sides rear radius arm pivot bushes unbonded & cracking

brake fluid level very low

condition of brake hoses obscured by mud

exhaust system flexi pipe mesh badly damaged

front brake pads worn very low

front link pin bushes split

minor engine oil leaks

nearside rear & offside front tyre pressures very low at time of test

offside front outer cv gaiter badly cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2013 57,446 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under body corrosion in areas.

Various suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 54,733 miles

Both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion.

Both outer sills covered by plastic trims not allowing inspection of sills

Exhaust system corroded.

N/S/R coil spring showing signs of corrosion.

O/S/R indicator slightly discoloured.

Oil leak

Various suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration.

front brake disc's slightly worn

Fail 11 Jul 2012 54,733 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion.

Both outer sills covered by plastic trims not allowing inspection of sills

Brake fluid low

Exhaust system corroded.

N/S/R coil spring showing signs of corrosion.

N/S/R tyre on 3mm tread depth and showing signs of cracking on outer sidewall.

O/S/R indicator slightly discoloured.

Oil leak

Slight damage to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall

Various suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration.

front brake disc's slightly worn

Pass 12 Sep 2011 52,516 miles

Exhaust back box damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre inside edge misshaped

Fail 12 Sep 2011 52,516 miles

Exhaust back box damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre inside edge misshaped

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 49,829 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre going out of shape on inside edge

Pass 6 Sep 2010 49,829 miles

n/s/r tyre going out of shape on inside edge

Fail 2 Sep 2009 46,249 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 46,249 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 40,793 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 35,715 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 30,795 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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FV03 OKD is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FV03 OKD, 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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What year was FV03 OKD registered?

FV03 OKD is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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