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LL03 EKW

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

57,887 mi
Last recorded57,887 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 EKW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2021 57,887 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 52,106 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 52,013 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 40,853 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors/chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 40,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors/chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 31,973 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 31,973 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 23,208 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 22,762 miles

back box corroded on exhaust but not blowing yet

Fail 10 Jul 2013 22,321 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2013 22,321 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 21,577 miles

corrosion to ehaust

Pass 11 Jul 2011 20,705 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 11 Jul 2011 20,705 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 5 Jul 2010 19,748 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 18,229 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2009 16,850 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 16,843 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 May 2008 4,518 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2007 4,361 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jun 2007 4,359 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 4,340 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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LL03 EKW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LL03 EKW, 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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LL03 EKW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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