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NV03 BFP

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

64,166 mi
Last recorded64,166 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 BFP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 64,166 miles

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

Coil springs corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear suspension arms and subframe slightly corroded

Sill covers fitted preventing inspection

Underbody and Chassis slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 62,821 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 suspension coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush into chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 trailing arm front bush into chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 62,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring on driveshaft deteoriated and heavily corroded (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 suspension coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush into chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 trailing arm front bush into chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 61,267 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 61,264 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both side front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 59,012 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear brakepipes (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs rind corroded (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush assembly (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush assembly (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 59,010 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked (3.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear brakepipes (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs rind corroded (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush assembly (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush assembly (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 56,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake grabbing slightly and (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 53,936 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brakepipe into rear securing clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush into chassis mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brakepipe into rear securing clip (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush into chassis mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 50,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 46,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

the centre exhaust is deteorating

Fail 23 Apr 2014 46,927 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 43,738 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 43,738 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 40,209 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

front a.b.s. rings corroded

n/s/f wiper split

p.a.s. belt cracked

water ingress o/s/f lamp

Fail 24 Apr 2012 40,209 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front a.b.s. rings corroded

n/s/f wiper split

p.a.s. belt cracked

water ingress o/s/f lamp

Pass 4 May 2011 35,001 miles

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

p.a.s. belt cracked

rear arm bushes slightly split

Fail 4 May 2011 35,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coolant low

o/s/f wiper arm loose

p.a.s. belt cracked

rear arm bushes slightly split

Pass 21 Apr 2010 30,393 miles

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

brake fluid low

rear arm bushes slightly split

water ingress o/s/f headlamp

Fail 21 Apr 2010 30,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid low

rear arm bushes slightly split

water ingress o/s/f headlamp

Fail 23 Apr 2009 24,735 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 24,735 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 19,654 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 14,857 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 8,325 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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NV03 BFP is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NV03 BFP, 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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NV03 BFP is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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