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GF03 KKJ

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,125 mi
Last recorded124,125 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 KKJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 124,125 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on the edge

Fail 11 May 2018 123,885 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on the edge

Pass 15 May 2017 110,663 miles

both front floor/jacking point area corroded

both trailing arm bushes in poor condition

hand brake effort just met 17%

vehicle fitted with sill covers preventing full inspection

Pass 20 Jun 2016 98,841 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 85,153 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2013 68,211 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 61,383 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 54,806 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 51,453 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 44,593 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 44,593 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 37,081 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 37,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 May 2007 31,283 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 24,409 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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GF03 KKJ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GF03 KKJ, 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 KKJ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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