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KX53 LNK

2003 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,628 mi
Last recorded113,628 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 LNK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 113,628 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 113,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 108,531 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 108,526 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2022 104,491 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 86,295 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 83,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front floor pane rusting on both sides

Fail 1 May 2019 83,254 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached fixing nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front floor pane rusting on both sides

Pass 19 Jan 2017 78,904 miles

Exhaust modified and very close to fail on noise.

Front floors starting to corrode on both sides.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear door stiff to open from outside.

Rear suspension bushes worn.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 78,873 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust modified and very close to fail on noise.

Front floors starting to corrode on both sides.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear door stiff to open from outside.

Rear suspension bushes worn.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 71,944 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 50-50 (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f brake efforts a little sluggish

Pass 5 Sep 2014 63,136 miles

both front tyre wearing on inner edges....tracking

both wiper blades small splits

o/s/f brake a little tight

Fail 4 Sep 2014 63,136 miles

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

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)

both front tyre wearing on inner edges....tracking

both wiper blades small splits

o/s/f brake a little tight

Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,314 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 54,314 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 45,223 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 42,233 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 38,261 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 33,872 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 28,272 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 23,147 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 17,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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KX53 LNK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KX53 LNK, 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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KX53 LNK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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