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NU03 TZZ

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,548 mi
Last recorded87,548 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 TZZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 87,548 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 84,928 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 81,768 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 81,737 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 78,171 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 74,334 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front wipers poor

Fail 23 Apr 2014 74,317 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front wipers poor

Pass 20 Apr 2013 70,583 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 66,835 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 62,463 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 57,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

cracks cv boot

front brakes slight out balance

rear brake slight out balance-slight movement ball joints steering suspension joints bushes slight chip screen- slight seepage steering & n/s cv boot advise new clip

slight corrosion floor in sill in wings brake pioes brake hose ferruls & exhaust

slight noise front hub poss bearing cv joint-

slight wear rear trailing arm bush

unable to fully check brake pads discs pipes & hoses

unable to fully check brake pads discs pipes & hoses

Fail 28 Apr 2010 57,539 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake slight out balance-slight movement ball joints steering suspension joints bushes slight chip screen- slight seepage steering & n/s cv boot advise new clip

slight corrosion floor in sill in wings brake pioes brake hose ferruls & exhaust

slight noise front hub poss bearing cv joint-

slight wear rear trailing arm bush

unable to fully check brake pads discs pipes & hoses

Fail 12 May 2009 53,110 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake slight out balance brake fluid slight low-unable to fully check pads & discs- slight corrosion brake pipes brake hose ferrul floor & subframe

rear suspension & trailing arm bushes slight worn

slight crack cv boot rear reg plate slight deteriorated- slight noise bearing- slight wear front tyres- stain rear brake back plate no sign leak- nail n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 May 2009 53,110 miles

front brake slight out balance brake fluid slight low-unable to fully check pads & discs- slight corrosion brake pipes brake hose ferrul floor & subframe

rear suspension & trailing arm bushes slight worn

slight crack cv boot rear reg plate slight deteriorated- slight noise bearing- slight wear front tyres- stain rear brake back plate no sign leak- nail n/s/r tyre

Pass 14 May 2008 46,590 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 36,569 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 27,087 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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NU03 TZZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NU03 TZZ, 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 NU03 TZZ registered?

NU03 TZZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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