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MJ03 RWF

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,089 mi
Last recorded48,089 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ03 RWF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 48,089 miles

Both rear tyres are scrubbed low on the inside edge + have age related cracking

Lower steering column bearing has slight play / Offside rear door handle showing signs of insecurity / Both front tyres have slight age related cracking / Brake pipes are starting tocorrode

Vehicle underbody has general early signs of corrosion / Echaust mid section starting to corrode + heatshield becoming insecure /

Fail 23 May 2012 48,089 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres are scrubbed low on the inside edge + have age related cracking

Lower steering column bearing has slight play / Offside rear door handle showing signs of insecurity / Both front tyres have slight age related cracking / Brake pipes are starting tocorrode

Vehicle underbody has general early signs of corrosion / Echaust mid section starting to corrode + heatshield becoming insecure / Offside rear main trailing arm bush starting to seperate

Fail 24 May 2011 44,019 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate / Early signs of corrosion to vehicle underbody / Both rear main trailing arm bushes are starting to seperate

Pass 24 May 2011 44,019 miles

Rear number plate starting to delaminate / Early signs of corrosion to vehicle underbody / Both rear main trailing arm bushes are starting to seperate

Pass 24 May 2010 40,639 miles

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

Offside Front brake pipe (near to flexy joint) has early signs of corrosion / Nearside front outter c.v boot has early signs of splitting / Offside rear brake pipe has early signs of corrosion

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

Pass 11 May 2009 35,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2008 29,991 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2008 29,991 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 May 2007 23,321 miles

NO COOLANT IN EXPANSION TANK PRIOR TO TEST [TOPPED UP]/BOTH REAR TYRES ARE LEGAL BUT ARE NEARING THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1;6mm.

Pass 22 May 2006 16,630 miles

offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge. rear coolant hose leaking - keep eye on water level

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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MJ03 RWF is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MJ03 RWF, 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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MJ03 RWF is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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