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ML53 RRX

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

103,332 mi
Last recorded103,332 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 RRX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 103,332 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s front comes on 1st (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor / jack point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s inner sill /jack point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

dash mileage does not illuminate

Fail 7 Aug 2024 103,332 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor / jack point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box also blowing middle to front section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s front comes on 1st (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor / jack point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s inner sill /jack point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

dash mileage does not illuminate

Pass 3 Jul 2023 98,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s floor/jack point areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s inner sill areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

plastic sill covers

Pass 6 Jul 2022 94,524 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s floor pans corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2022 94,524 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s floor pans corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 91,458 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi deteriated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout vehicle inc inner sills,front jack points/floor,inner wing. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2020 89,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to rear exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/jack point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/jack point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2019 87,719 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s floor pan areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 87,719 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s floor pan areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 86,608 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe running front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front floor pans, and rear inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2018 86,608 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe running front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front floor pans, and rear inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion genral corrosion to front floor pans rear chassis and inner sills (6.1.B.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2016 82,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running from front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nails in tread

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout vehicle inc floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 77,137 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

puncture repair o/s rear tyre ok .

Fail 13 Apr 2015 77,075 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

puncture repair o/s rear tyre ok .

Pass 14 Apr 2014 70,015 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 69,945 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

clutch anti slip worn and split

Pass 18 Apr 2013 63,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch anti slip slight wear

rear exhaust box and pipe deteriation

Fail 18 Apr 2013 63,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

clutch anti slip slight wear

rear exhaust box and pipe deteriation

Fail 16 Apr 2012 55,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 55,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 47,916 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 41,406 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 35,141 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 35,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 32,105 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 27,519 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 21,095 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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ML53 RRX is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 ML53 RRX, 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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ML53 RRX is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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