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KJ03 VJM

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,138 mi
Last recorded66,138 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 VJM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 66,138 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Mar 2019 66,138 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 58,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit attention asap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit attention asap (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bald on inner edges attention required

handbrake travel high

slight corrosion to front floor areas

Pass 21 Mar 2017 57,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to the exhaust front to rear

Pass 18 Mar 2016 53,958 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded.

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated.

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

both cv gaiters deteriorated.

Fail 18 Mar 2016 53,958 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded.

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated.

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

both cv gaiters deteriorated.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 49,956 miles

Exhaust corroded and deteriorated...

Imbalance on rear brakes.23% and will require attention.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 46,314 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 43,872 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 40,863 miles

Engine got very hot during emission test

High imbalance on rear brakes. 28% imbalance.

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

Rear brakes squealing during brake test.

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 37,336 miles

SRSwarning light on

Fail 7 Mar 2011 37,335 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

SRSwarning light on

Fail 15 Mar 2010 26,966 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 26,966 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,452 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 21,452 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear o/s wheel running close to exhaust when jacked up.

Pass 12 Mar 2008 18,685 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 15,437 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 11,546 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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KJ03 VJM is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 KJ03 VJM, 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 KJ03 VJM registered?

KJ03 VJM is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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