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KV53 KLL

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

64,684 mi
Last recorded64,684 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 KLL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2017 64,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

1x exhaust rubber mount missing but adequately supported

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/n/s front & rear (3.6.B.4e)

EML Displayed

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner floor (underseal) (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake has just met the requirement (16%)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/n/s inner sills (5.2.6)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (2.4.G.2)

Service brake has just met the requirement (51%)

Underbody & components (brakes/steering/suspension) slightly corroded

o/s/n/s front & rear coil springs heavily corroded

o/s/n/s front inner wheel arches/flitch slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 64,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both sides rear inner sills corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2016 64,506 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both sides rear inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 62,945 miles

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

both front floors corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2015 62,945 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)

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

both front floors corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 60,331 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 60,331 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 57,643 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 54,419 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 50,513 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 50,513 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 41,983 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 41,983 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 36,151 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 33,657 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 28,874 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 23,237 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 KLL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 KLL, 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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KV53 KLL is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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