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GF03 TXR

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

114,683 mi
Last recorded114,683 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 TXR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 114,683 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 112,485 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 108,929 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 105,739 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 102,452 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking between treads

Fail 5 Nov 2021 102,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front Pin/bush marked in yellow (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 99,977 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. max % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front under side deterriated[corrotion]

Pass 2 Nov 2019 98,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 98,273 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 94,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 90,844 miles

Front exhaust front support u/s

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion under side (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under sde (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 87,238 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 83,587 miles

Offside park brake reading low

Fail 21 Oct 2015 83,587 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside park brake reading low

Pass 10 Nov 2014 79,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust front pipe bracket u/s

Pass 26 Sep 2013 75,242 miles

both front floor pans corroded

n/s/f tyre perished, worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre valve perished

power steering pipes damp

Fail 26 Sep 2013 75,230 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

power steering pipes damp

both front floor pans corroded

n/s/f tyre perished, worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

o/s/f tyre perished, worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre valve perished

Pass 18 Sep 2012 70,923 miles

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

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

front floor pans corroded

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 16 Sep 2011 67,208 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 67,208 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 62,820 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 62,820 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 59,592 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 56,242 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2008 56,242 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2008 54,346 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2007 36,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2007 36,833 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 29,448 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 TXR is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 TXR, 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 TXR is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 28 April 2003.

Is GF03 TXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF03 TXR shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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