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MF53 LSV

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,499 mi
Last recorded76,499 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 LSV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 76,499 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside area of coolant radiator? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area behind front subframe near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area behind front subframe near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded to flexible hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 72,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area behind suspension arm, front jacking point [area weak will require attention soon!] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area behind suspension arm, front jacking point[area weak will require attention soon!] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [to flexible hose pipe](as marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 72,570 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area behind suspension arm, front jacking point [area weak will require attention soon!] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area behind suspension arm, front jacking point[area weak will require attention soon!] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [to flexible hose pipe](as marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 69,189 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. 16% no lock out. Parking Brake requires adjustment or repair.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front floor sections near jacking points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 69,189 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near rear exhaust joint. as marked. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section.at bracket weld. as marked. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. 16% no lock out. Parking Brake requires adjustment or repair.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front floor sections near jacking points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 66,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Behind front subframe along floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Behind front subframe along floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17%, Note;- parking brake lever has little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 64,167 miles

No Lock out on parking brake both sides.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near clip.as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 60,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated "hair line"cracks (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan behind front sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on tyre tread face ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Note;- Exhaust joint between centre and rear section, deteriorated/corroded.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated "hair line" cracks (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan behind front sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at retaining clip to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near trailing arm front bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 60,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated "hair line"cracks (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan behind front sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on tyre tread face ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Note;- Exhaust joint between centre and rear section, deteriorated/corroded.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated "hair line" cracks (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan behind front sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at retaining clip to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near trailing arm front bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 56,910 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan at rear of front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan at rear of front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 56,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan at rear of front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan at rear of front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 53,075 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 48,910 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 48,910 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 45,589 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 40,809 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2012 37,629 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 33,717 miles

rear exhaust silensor corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2006 28,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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MF53 LSV is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 MF53 LSV, 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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MF53 LSV is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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