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KM03 XWK

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

65,826 mi
Last recorded65,826 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 XWK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2021 65,826 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers fitted not allowing thorough inspection

Pass 21 Oct 2020 65,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 7 May 2019 64,836 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front floors repaired and undersealed

nearside mirror broken

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 Apr 2019 64,829 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front floors repaired and undersealed

nearside mirror broken

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe flex joint showing some deterioration (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/f wings damaged

o/s/f fog lamp damaged,n/s/f missing

plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 9 Mar 2018 64,012 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe (7.1.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s/f floor pan areas (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe flex joint showing some deterioration (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/f wings damaged

o/s/f fog lamp damaged,n/s/f missing

plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 30 Mar 2017 62,788 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

floor-pan, steering, brakes and suspension components showing corrosion.

non obligatory n/s/f door mirror damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2017 62,778 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

floor-pan, steering, brakes and suspension components showing corrosion.

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 62,128 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

front flexible exhaust joint showing some deterioration and has a small leak of exhaust gas

n/s and o/s/f FRONTMOST floor sections showing some rust

non obligatory mirror n/s damaged and obscured

rear tyres are worn down to 3.0mm

Fail 29 Mar 2016 62,128 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

front flexible exhaust joint showing some deterioration and has a small leak of exhaust gas

n/s and o/s/f FRONTMOST floor sections showing some rust

non obligatory mirror n/s damaged and obscured

rear tyres are worn down to 3.0mm

Pass 31 Mar 2015 57,114 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

N/S MIRROR DAMAGED

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 57,114 miles

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

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

N/S MIRROR DAMAGED

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 50,074 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

N/S AND O/S/F TYRES HAVE NO VISABLE TREAD SHOWING ON THE INNER PART OF THE TYRE.

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 49,954 miles

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

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

N/S AND O/S/F TYRES HAVE NO VISABLE TREAD SHOWING ON THE INNER PART OF THE TYRE.

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 42,595 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers fitted to sills not alowing full inspection

Fail 18 Apr 2013 42,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers fitted to sills not alowing full inspection

Pass 18 Apr 2012 35,666 miles

N/S AND O/S/F TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 1.6mm ON THERE INNER TREAD AREAS.

REAR N/S AND O/S LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (FRONTMOST)BUSHES SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 28,048 miles

BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

O/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2.5MM

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 25,890 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2.5MM

Pass 6 Apr 2009 23,119 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 19,493 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.5MM AND SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE PERISH MARKS.

N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2.5MM AND LOWER ON INSIDE EDGE

REAR SECTIONS OF EXHAUST ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION/RUST.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 15,805 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 12,209 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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KM03 XWK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KM03 XWK, 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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KM03 XWK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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