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KJ03 ZKA

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

58,688 mi
Last recorded58,688 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 ZKA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 58,688 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

center and rear exhaust has signs of corrosion

Pass 14 May 2018 54,530 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 54,496 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside front brake binding and offside (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 48,507 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 48,362 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 44,940 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 44,940 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 41,537 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 37,252 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 32,410 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust tailbox deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 28,887 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 24,298 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 18,940 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 17,461 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 15,502 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 12,893 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 10,380 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 ZKA 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 82.4%.

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 KJ03 ZKA, 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 ZKA registered?

KJ03 ZKA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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