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NC52 LMY

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,885 mi
Last recorded95,885 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC52 LMY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 95,885 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 95,884 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 94,739 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 94,738 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 94,010 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 93,419 miles

several rusty brake pipes

Fail 27 Jul 2017 93,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

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

several rusty brake pipes

Pass 19 Jul 2016 92,340 miles

rusty brake pipes.

Fail 19 Jul 2016 92,339 miles

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

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

rusty brake pipes.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 90,918 miles

advise rusty brake pipes at rear. advise replacement!

Fail 22 Jul 2015 90,918 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise rusty brake pipes at rear. advise replacement!

Pass 23 Jul 2014 89,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jul 2013 81,628 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 54,585 miles

SRS light on will require attension for next MOT (as of may 2013 SRS light on becomes a MOT fail)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 63,073 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 63,073 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 52,272 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 43,556 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 30,172 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 19,680 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 14,836 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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NC52 LMY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red 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 NC52 LMY, 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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What year was NC52 LMY registered?

NC52 LMY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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