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KN03 GWY

2003 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,046 mi
Last recorded106,046 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 GWY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 106,046 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 106,046 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 105,942 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 May 2015 105,924 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 98,532 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 89,658 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2012 81,067 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2011 71,907 miles
Fail 30 May 2011 71,907 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 64,205 miles

Oil leak

front exhaust flexible joint showing signs of slight damage

signs of fault with power steering[pulsing through steering wheel when cold and causing alternator belt to squeal]

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

timing belt due?[84.000 miles or 7 years]

Fail 3 Jun 2010 64,203 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front exhaust flexible joint showing signs of slight damage

signs of fault with power steering[pulsing through steering wheel when cold and causing alternator belt to squeal]

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

timing belt due?[84.000 miles or 7 years]

Pass 26 May 2009 55,353 miles

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel tank and filler pipe slightly corroded

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 22 May 2009 55,242 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

fuel tank and filler pipe slightly corroded

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 27 May 2008 46,518 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front wiper blades showing signs of wear

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Fail 30 May 2007 38,703 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 May 2007 38,703 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 30,694 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres showing signs of perishing tread depth showing 3mm

offside front brake binding slightly

signs of mice being in engine compartment

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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KN03 GWY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KN03 GWY, 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 KN03 GWY registered?

KN03 GWY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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