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MV03 NHM

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,796 mi
Last recorded61,796 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 NHM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 61,796 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 61,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2018 59,205 miles

All four coil springs corroded

All four tyres have outer & inner radial cracks.

Both front tyres wearing on inner tread.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting broken on flexi, exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 May 2018 59,205 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe leaking Abs pump (3.6.A.1)

All four coil springs corroded

All four tyres have outer & inner radial cracks.

Both front tyres wearing on inner tread.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting broken on flexi, exhaust still secure

Front Inner pads look low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 57,044 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside front floors (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded +front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside/offside front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

nearside/offside rear tyres cracking

Fail 9 May 2017 57,043 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside front floors (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded +front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside/offside front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

nearside/offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 May 2016 53,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front/rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 May 2016 53,014 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)

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

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

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

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

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

front/rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2015 48,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre cracking

nearside/offside c/v gaitors cracking

nearside/offside front coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2014 42,625 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking on sidewalls

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 42,625 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking on sidewalls

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 37,780 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 4 Apr 2013 37,780 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 12 Apr 2012 32,633 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 27,864 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 22,207 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 17,964 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 17,964 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 15,461 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front nearside offside tyre treads low on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Apr 2008 15,461 miles

front nearside offside tyre treads low on inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Apr 2007 11,725 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 8,554 miles

Right hand horn button is becoming intermitant.

Windsceen washers are becoming poor in operation.

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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MV03 NHM is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MV03 NHM, 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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MV03 NHM is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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