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GF03 EFH

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,663 mi
Last recorded90,663 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 EFH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 90,663 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 90,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 85,666 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 85,666 miles

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

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement BOTH SIDES (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 80,167 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre getting close to the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 23 Mar 2015 76,722 miles

Coolant leak

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch judder

slight body damage

Fail 23 Mar 2015 76,722 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch judder

slight body damage

Pass 15 Mar 2014 73,144 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 73,144 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 68,395 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 62,982 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 57,430 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 57,430 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 52,228 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 46,301 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn low on outer edges

rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2009 46,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn low on outer edges

rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2008 40,704 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 32,537 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 24,970 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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GF03 EFH is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 GF03 EFH, 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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GF03 EFH is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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