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GJ03 NRV

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

61,633 mi
Last recorded61,633 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 NRV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 61,633 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))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 61,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 55,808 miles

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)

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2017 55,791 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front tyre worn very low on inner edges

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 51,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre & rear exhaust corrded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edges

Pass 3 Jul 2015 46,756 miles

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

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)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 16 Jul 2014 44,245 miles

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)

n/s/r tyre starting to crack up on side walls

Pass 11 Jul 2013 43,043 miles

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)

centre exhaust slightly corroded

front exhaust pipe flex worn

o/s/f outer cv joint reluctor ring broken

Pass 3 Jul 2012 41,553 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 39,990 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 36,788 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 33,426 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 30,103 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 24,673 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 20,112 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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GJ03 NRV is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GJ03 NRV, 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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What year was GJ03 NRV registered?

GJ03 NRV is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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