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NJ03 HTC

2003 Rover 45

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,131 mi
Last recorded86,131 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 HTC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 86,131 miles

Auxillary drive belt heavily cracked

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

Heavy corrosion front area close to anti roll bar mounts and vehicle jacking points

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 86,100 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Auxillary drive belt heavily cracked

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

Heavy corrosion front area close to anti roll bar mounts and vehicle jacking points

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 70,881 miles

Both front floors corroded

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 70,686 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Both front floors corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 61,767 miles

corrosion to o/s and n/s front floors

Fail 30 Jun 2010 54,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 54,175 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 36,513 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2009 36,484 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 34,965 miles

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

both front wipers poor

Pass 13 Feb 2007 24,449 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 17,971 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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NJ03 HTC is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NJ03 HTC, 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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NJ03 HTC is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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