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HD03 KPG

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,209 mi
Last recorded170,209 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 KPG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 170,209 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

general under body corrosion

rear metal brake line ferals corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 170,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

general under body corrosion

rear metal brake line ferals corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 150,412 miles

offside and nearside front outer cv boots cracked

runout on both front brake discs

Fail 19 May 2015 150,412 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside and nearside front outer cv boots cracked

runout on both front brake discs

Pass 21 May 2014 130,766 miles

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

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

all front and rear suspension arm bushes split and debonding

general underbody corrosion

Fail 21 May 2014 130,766 miles

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

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

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

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

all front and rear suspension arm bushes split and debonding

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 May 2013 109,864 miles

front suspension coil springs corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension coil springs corroded

offside front outer cv boot cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2012 86,710 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 86,710 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid level low

engine oil leak

offside and nearside front floor pans corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2010 57,240 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 46,027 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 42,679 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 34,194 miles

Damage to windscreen, but not in the swept area.

Fail 18 Jun 2007 33,961 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Damage to windscreen, not in the swept area.

Pass 11 Jul 2006 23,457 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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HD03 KPG is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HD03 KPG, 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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HD03 KPG is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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