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N1 ECR

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

107,968 mi
Last recorded107,968 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 ECR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 107,968 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake pads getting low.

Front crossmember holed by towing eye.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside number plate lamp not working.

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.3mm.

Offside front and nearside front floor panels corroded.

Offside front and nearside front suspension upper ball joint gaiters heavily perished.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension tailing arm bushes perished and de-bonding.

Offside rear tyre worn down to 2.6mm.

Slight play in nearside front suspension upper ball joint.

Pass 3 Sep 2024 102,132 miles

Area around offside front jacking point corroded.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front body crossmember holed by corrosion by towing eye.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside front upper and lower suspension ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside front and nearside floor panel corroded.

Slight imbalance in front brakes.

Fail 3 Sep 2024 102,132 miles

Area around offside front jacking point corroded.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front body crossmember holed by corrosion by towing eye.

Front number plate cracked.

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

Nearside front upper and lower suspension ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside front and nearside floor panel corroded.

Slight imbalance in front brakes.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 96,628 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front floor panels corroded.

Offside front and nearside front inner wings to crossmember heavily corroded and holed by towing/lashing eyes.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes heavily perished.

Fail 5 Sep 2023 96,628 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front and nearside front floor panels corroded.

Offside front and nearside front inner wings to crossmember heavily corroded and holed by towing/lashing eyes.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes heavily perished.

Pass 9 Sep 2022 91,517 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside bonnet catch not operating correctly.

Nearside front suspension upper and lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside front and nearside front floor panel corroding,

Offside front and nearside front inner wings to front lower crossmember heavily corroded around lashing eyes.

Offside handbrake operation slow.

Offside headlamp leveling motor slow and noisy in operation.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes perishing and worn.

Radiator in poor condition.

Pass 25 Aug 2021 87,819 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 87,819 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides rear lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 78,220 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 78,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 74,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 74,998 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 66,961 miles

Alternator noisy.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in tread area of nearside rear tyre.

Exhaust front pipe flexible section cover loose.

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes perishing.

Rear tyres heavily perished.

Fail 5 Sep 2018 66,961 miles

Alternator noisy.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in tread area of nearside rear tyre.

Exhaust front pipe flexible section cover loose.

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes perishing.

Rear tyres heavily perished.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 61,208 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in inner edge of nearside front tyre.

Light scraping noise from offside front wheel area.

Nearside front brake showing signs of overheating and outer pad worn low.

Offside and nearside of front floor panel slightly corroded.

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres slightly perished.

Slight whine from engine bay. Possibly alternator related.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 56,024 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 56,003 miles

Nearside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 52,676 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 52,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 44,577 miles

Nearside 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 11 Sep 2013 37,389 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust section rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2012 29,558 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake rubbing on slightly.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 29,558 miles

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

Offside front brake rubbing on slightly.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 22,022 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 16,575 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 14,085 miles

all tyres perished around outer edges on corner of tyres

Pass 9 Sep 2008 12,795 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 11,760 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHED

Pass 22 Aug 2006 9,272 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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N1 ECR is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 N1 ECR, 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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N1 ECR is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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