MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,622 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside washers poor
rear exhaust corroded
slight corrosion offside front floor and rear inner sills
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
plastic sill covers fitted
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
aux belt perished slightly
front washer jets weak
slight oil leak
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISE n/s front tyre at minimum limit.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KV53 HAU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green 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 KV53 HAU, 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 KV53 HAU registered?
KV53 HAU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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