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NA03 NRZ

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,300 mi
Last recorded120,300 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA03 NRZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 120,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 120,300 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of bottom arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 120,171 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 110,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 110,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 102,171 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 95,689 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 86,587 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 79,464 miles

exhaust rear joint

Fail 15 Mar 2013 79,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

exhaust rear joint

Pass 23 Mar 2012 71,124 miles

exhaust rear joint

Pass 18 Mar 2011 61,408 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 52,221 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 52,221 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,760 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 34,742 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 25,067 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 16,688 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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NA03 NRZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NA03 NRZ, 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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NA03 NRZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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