MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front exhaust mount broken
Front floors rusty
Offside Rear brake pipe slightly rusty
Rear number plate deteriorating
exhaust flexi deteriorating
exhaust joints rusty
Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front exhaust mount broken
Front floors rusty
Offside Front tyre wearing close to limit on inner edge
Offside Rear brake pipe slightly rusty
Rear number plate deteriorating
exhaust flexi deteriorating
exhaust joints rusty
washers poor
front exhaust mount broken
front floors rusty
nail in n/s/f tyre
o/s/r tyre 2mm
rear suspension fulcrum bushes deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front exhaust mount broken
front floors rusty
nail in n/s/f tyre
o/s/r tyre 2mm
rear suspension fulcrum bushes deteriorating
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear fulcrum bushes deteriorated
rear tyres aged and slightly out of shape
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear fulcrum bushes deteriorated
rear tyres aged and slightly out of shape
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs scruffy
o/s/f brake rubbing
rust blisters on front sub frame mounts
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f shock absorber damp
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all under panels in place
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust, flange and mounting brackets rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all under panales in place
rear exhaust joints rusty
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LR53 KAK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 LR53 KAK, 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 LR53 KAK registered?
LR53 KAK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 October 2003.
Is LR53 KAK safe to buy?
The MOT history for LR53 KAK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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