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LR03 EBA

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,574 mi
Last recorded70,574 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 EBA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 70,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 70,568 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 68,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

Offside Front Constant velocity joint boot perished

Offside Front Tyre perished and cracking

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2017 65,183 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in it

Offside Front tyre beginning to perish

Offside Rear tyre beginning to perish

Fail 3 Aug 2017 65,183 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in it

Offside Front tyre beginning to perish

Offside Rear tyre beginning to perish

Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,975 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking area (6.1.A.1)

Rear Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately in poor condition (6.6.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 56,479 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 56,465 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 53,308 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 53,308 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 49,603 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 49,600 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 45,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 45,942 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 41,987 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 41,987 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 38,421 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 35,061 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 31,651 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 27,026 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 19,072 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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LR03 EBA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR03 EBA, 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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What year was LR03 EBA registered?

LR03 EBA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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