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LT53 ZWV

2003 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,087 mi
Last recorded50,087 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 ZWV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 50,087 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 48,335 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 45,088 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOTS CRACKING WITH AGE

Pass 15 Aug 2011 40,641 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOTS CRACKING WITH AGE

Pass 5 Aug 2010 35,142 miles

front registration plate damaged but not considered unreadable

Fail 5 Aug 2010 35,110 miles

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

front registration plate damaged but not considered unreadable

Pass 4 Aug 2009 28,736 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 28,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

near side front tyre as worn on inner edge.

Pass 19 Aug 2008 22,901 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,298 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 17,671 miles

FULL LOWER ENGINE COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM TURBO AREA

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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LT53 ZWV is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 LT53 ZWV, 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 LT53 ZWV registered?

LT53 ZWV is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 3 September 2003.

Is LT53 ZWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT53 ZWV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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