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NA03 NSZ

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,389 mi
Last recorded46,389 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 46,389 miles

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

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch starting to corrode

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both inner sills corroded near suspension mountings

general underbody corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2021 44,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear from hose starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking within the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area showing signs of corrosion, splits in the metal but no holes with thumb pressure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside outer sills have plastic sill covers fitted

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

washers not working, could be frozen

Fail 12 Feb 2021 44,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area badly corroded next to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear from hose starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking within the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area showing signs of corrosion, splits in the metal but no holes with thumb pressure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside outer sills have plastic sill covers fitted

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

washers not working, could be frozen

Pass 23 Jan 2020 43,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 43,609 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust hanger deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 41,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 39,572 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear main bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 37,772 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front floor area (2.4.A.3)

middle and rear box corroded slighty

nearside and offside front wipers split

Fail 3 Dec 2016 37,756 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor area (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front floor area (2.4.A.3)

middle and rear box corroded slighty

nearside and offside front wipers split

Pass 23 Jun 2015 54,851 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 34,843 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 32,605 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 32,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 May 2013 30,479 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front floor slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 29,590 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 27,852 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 27,852 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 25,590 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 23,555 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 20,540 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 16,575 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 NSZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NA03 NSZ, 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 NSZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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