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GP03 TVA

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

106,121 mi
Last recorded106,121 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 TVA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 106,121 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure and damaged but not likely to fall off

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Plastic over sills fitted and not allowing full inspection of sills

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Plastic over sills fitted and not allowing full inspection of sills

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 105,262 miles

Nearside Plastic sill covers fitted , not allowing full inspection of sills

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARB , Subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Plastic sill covers fitted , not allowing full inspection of sills

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 105,260 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Plastic sill covers fitted , not allowing full inspection of sills

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARB , Subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Plastic sill covers fitted , not allowing full inspection of sills

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 104,405 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive ARB / Subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 104,405 miles

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

Nearside Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive ARB / Subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 103,665 miles

Nearside Front Corrosion around jacking point but not within 30 cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Plastic sill covers fitted and not allowing full inspection of sills

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

Offside Front Corrosion around jacking point area but not within 30 cm of a prescribed area

Offside Plastic sill covers fitted and not allowing full inspection of sills

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 102,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 22 Oct 2020 102,126 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 102,126 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))

Offside Front Nail in tyre not within repairable area ()

Pass 30 Oct 2019 101,333 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 100,251 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 100,251 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 99,046 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 97,829 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,397 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 96,397 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 95,637 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking and deteriorating

Fail 27 Oct 2014 95,637 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking and deteriorating

Fail 5 Apr 2013 95,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 95,577 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 91,505 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 23 Aug 2010 84,811 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 84,811 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 83,636 miles

offside rear wheel bearing worn

Fail 28 Aug 2009 83,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear wheel bearing worn

Pass 24 Jun 2008 79,720 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 79,718 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 62,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jun 2007 62,432 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 May 2006 45,267 miles

rear axle bushes starting to seperate

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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GP03 TVA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 GP03 TVA, 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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GP03 TVA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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