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LW03 ZHH

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,714 mi
Last recorded87,714 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 ZHH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 87,714 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 87,714 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.168 (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2016 80,168 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 80,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 74,053 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2015 74,053 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 69,106 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 69,106 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 63,406 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 63,406 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 58,657 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 58,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 51,743 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 51,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 45,296 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 36,960 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 28,435 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 21,647 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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LW03 ZHH is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LW03 ZHH, 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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LW03 ZHH is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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