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KU03 WKB

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2010
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,726 mi
Last recorded42,726 miles
Recorded on23 May 2009
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU03 WKB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 May 2009 42,726 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

vehicle accidernt repaired

Pass 23 May 2009 42,726 miles

engine management light on

vehicle accidernt repaired

Pass 22 Jul 2008 38,199 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 36,580 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,731 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 35,731 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 32,468 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 32,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

off side rack arm has slight play

Pass 23 Feb 2006 31,494 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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KU03 WKB is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KU03 WKB, 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 KU03 WKB registered?

KU03 WKB is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for KU03 WKB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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