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MF53 VGA

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

103,050 mi
Last recorded103,050 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 VGA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 103,050 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 102,331 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 100,667 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 98,903 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 97,506 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 97,505 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 95,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 93,057 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 90,707 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 90,707 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 87,765 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 84,669 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 84,458 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 84,458 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 77,178 miles

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 17 Sep 2013 77,178 miles

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

brake pipe from front to nearside rear corroded

brake pipe from front to offside rear corroded

long travel of parking brake

Pass 12 Sep 2012 68,410 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 68,410 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 62,546 miles

co 0.13 hc 12 lamda 1.021 emmsion printer broken

Pass 22 Sep 2010 59,011 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 59,011 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

off side rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 25 Apr 2009 49,753 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 41,672 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 31,509 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,567 miles

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

rear wiper blade split

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 VGA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MF53 VGA, 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 VGA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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