MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust in poor condition
rear exhaust silensor corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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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