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MK03 UJE

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

109,124 mi
Last recorded109,124 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 UJE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2025 109,124 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 108,926 miles

Front DIESEL LEAK(ENG)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORNTO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN T LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 106,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel tank pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 106,085 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel tank pipe corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 121,106 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 90,866 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 90,862 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear pipe to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 82,729 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 75,582 miles

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

exhaust tatty *corroded*

oil leak engin

plastic covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2019 75,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm splitting /cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust tatty *corroded*

oil leak engin

plastic covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2018 66,199 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outerwall / tyre edge worn and cracking (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2018 66,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulk head (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulk head (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outerwall / tyre edge worn and cracking (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2017 58,026 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 57,462 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 18 Feb 2015 53,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no rear washer

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 53,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no rear washer

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 50,783 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front floors corroding

centre and rear exhaust corroding

rear washer not working

Fail 27 Feb 2014 50,783 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front floors corroding

centre and rear exhaust corroding

rear washer not working

Pass 21 Feb 2013 47,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front floors corroded

engine undertray insecure

general suspension component corrosion

rear washer in-operative

Fail 29 Feb 2012 45,596 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 45,596 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 41,664 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear washer not working

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 3 Mar 2010 36,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leak

front brakes slightly out of balance

o/s/f floor corroding

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Mar 2010 36,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine oil leak

front brakes slightly out of balance

o/s/f floor corroding

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Feb 2009 32,218 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 32,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 28,817 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 23,802 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 18,691 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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MK03 UJE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 MK03 UJE, 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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MK03 UJE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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