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HV03 NLU

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,544 mi
Last recorded67,544 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 NLU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 67,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heavily corroded (7.1.2)

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

Front Upper Ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 64,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s and n/s front floor pans corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2016 60,942 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside stiff (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2015 57,241 miles

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

all tyres are slightly out of shape

Fail 13 Feb 2015 57,241 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

all tyres are slightly out of shape

Pass 30 Jan 2014 53,430 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 53,430 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 50,814 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 47,075 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 43,205 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)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 43,205 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 38,991 miles

n/s/r tyre bald in raised tread section

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

remove toys from drivers view

slight judder n/s/r brake

Pass 11 Feb 2009 35,408 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,674 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Screen chipped.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 24,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front bumper slight damage and slightly miss aligned

Front tyres wearing on the inner edge. Offside front tyre near limit

Full sill covers fitted

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 12 Mar 2007 24,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front bumper slight damage and slightly miss aligned

Front tyres wearing on the inner edge. Offside front tyre near limit

Full sill covers fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2006 21,837 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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HV03 NLU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HV03 NLU, 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 HV03 NLU registered?

HV03 NLU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 20 March 2003.

Is HV03 NLU safe to buy?

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