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LD53 TUH

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,137 mi
Last recorded80,137 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 TUH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 80,137 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 80,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 733,393 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 55,945 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 55,945 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 52,375 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat foward/backward adjustment cable faulty

front exhaust section slightly deterioated

front number plate cracked

radiator missing some cooling fins

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

split in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2011 48,202 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low on shoulders

front exhaust braided section split

front reg plate cracked

nearside rear trailing arm starting to split

poss wiring/electrical fault in offside and nearside stop lamp units

Pass 18 Sep 2010 42,848 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 42,848 miles

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

n/s wiper split

Pass 7 Sep 2009 37,526 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 31,923 miles

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

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

both front tyres ON LEGAL LIMIT

damage to front number plate

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

metal object in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn outer edge tread not cut as deep and worn close to legal limit

Pass 30 Aug 2007 26,294 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 20,408 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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LD53 TUH is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LD53 TUH, 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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LD53 TUH is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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