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GF03 TYP

2003 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,319 mi
Last recorded100,319 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 TYP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 100,319 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 97,208 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 97,206 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated on the rear off front subframe (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 93,182 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 89,460 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 86,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 82,931 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 82,926 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 78,461 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 74,893 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 74,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 67,795 miles

centre exhaust corroded near taipipe

heater control valve has slight leak

Fail 31 Mar 2012 67,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust corroded near taipipe

heater control valve has slight leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 61,546 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,053 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,055 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 48,894 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 42,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 34,835 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 TYP is a 2003 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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