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KX03 UMF

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,955 mi
Last recorded116,955 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 UMF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 116,955 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air con belt drive deteriorated

exhaust starting to deteriorate

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2016 116,955 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air con belt drive deteriorated

exhaust starting to deteriorate

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 113,380 miles

n/s rear arm bush cracking

rear exhaust pipe heavy corrision

Fail 21 Apr 2015 113,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear arm bush cracking

rear exhaust pipe heavy corrision

Pass 16 Apr 2014 107,648 miles

n/s and o/s front floor pans has corrision

n/s and o/s front top ball joint covers cracking

n/s and o/s rear arm bushs cracking

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s rear tyre has small tears in it

Fail 16 Apr 2014 107,648 miles

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

n/s and o/s front floor pans has corrision

n/s and o/s front top ball joint covers cracking

n/s and o/s rear arm bushs cracking

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s rear tyre has small tears in it

Pass 23 Apr 2013 99,972 miles

n/s and o/s front chassis has corrision

Fail 23 Apr 2013 99,972 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front chassis has corrision

Pass 26 Apr 2012 91,931 miles

n/s and o/s front chassis has corrision

n/s front tyre wearing on inside

Fail 26 Apr 2012 91,931 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

n/s and o/s front chassis has corrision

n/s front tyre wearing on inside

Pass 28 Apr 2011 85,414 miles

o/s front floor pan has corrision

o/s rear arm bushs splitting

play in steering

Fail 28 Apr 2011 85,414 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s front floor pan has corrision

o/s rear arm bushs splitting

play in steering

Pass 29 Apr 2010 78,850 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 78,850 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 May 2009 73,172 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 71,248 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 71,099 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 61,958 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 47,827 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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KX03 UMF is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 KX03 UMF, 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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KX03 UMF is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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