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KV53 HLY

2003 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,237 mi
Last recorded114,237 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 HLY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 114,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 113,738 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 113,330 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 113,330 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 112,849 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 112,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 112,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 111,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 111,915 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 111,457 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 104,882 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 97,097 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2014 97,073 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2013 92,910 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 84,905 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 84,905 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 76,664 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 68,281 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 59,543 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 50,292 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 40,450 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 40,450 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 29,840 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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KV53 HLY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KV53 HLY, 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 HLY registered?

KV53 HLY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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