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NL53 TFO

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,998 mi
Last recorded50,998 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 TFO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2018 50,998 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe mouting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four brake hose ferrules slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2017 45,438 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 45,398 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 42,316 miles

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

o/s front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 13 Jul 2015 37,647 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 37,629 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 37,629 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 37,473 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 37,473 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,079 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 37,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 36,025 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 34,839 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 34,839 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 34,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 34,004 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 32,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 30,191 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 30,191 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 21 Sep 2007 32,129 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 26,785 miles

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

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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NL53 TFO is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NL53 TFO, 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 NL53 TFO registered?

NL53 TFO is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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