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GD03 VCA

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

63,921 mi
Last recorded63,921 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 VCA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 63,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 May 2021 63,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 May 2021 63,909 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2020 63,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4 on ends (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 62,462 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 62,466 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 59,797 miles

Outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Steel brake pipes becoming corroded on ends

Fail 11 Apr 2018 59,795 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor & inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Steel brake pipes becoming corroded on ends

Pass 10 Apr 2017 57,637 miles

brake pipe ends corroded

o/s front floor corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 55,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes becoming corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2016 55,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes becoming corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 53,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside & nearside front floors becoming corroded

offside rear tyre condition becoming poor (ruptured)

outer sill covers fitted

signs of fuel weep from area of filler neck (not leaking at time of test)

steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 51,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside & nearside front floors becoming corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2014 51,141 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust mounting bracket very corroded

offside & nearside front floors becoming corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2013 48,435 miles

brake pipes corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2013 48,417 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2012 43,614 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2012 43,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2011 39,539 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 35,220 miles

offside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 14 Apr 2009 30,038 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear tyre becoming perished

Pass 23 Dec 2008 27,715 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 27,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 25,104 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 20,967 miles

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

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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GD03 VCA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GD03 VCA, 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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GD03 VCA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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