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OE52 LOA

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,283 mi
Last recorded116,283 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 LOA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 116,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 108,360 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 104,190 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides to rear of front subframe (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r parking brake effort lower than o/s

Fail 15 Mar 2016 104,190 miles

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides to rear of front subframe (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r parking brake effort lower than o/s

Pass 5 Mar 2015 99,724 miles

near side rear tyre bold on inner edge

slight corrosion on near side front to rear brake pipe

slight inbalance on front brakes

Fail 3 Mar 2015 99,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

near side rear tyre bold on inner edge

slight corrosion on near side front to rear brake pipe

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 18 Mar 2014 94,604 miles

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

near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 17 Mar 2014 94,604 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Feb 2013 88,110 miles

1 number plate light dim

near side rear handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 15 Feb 2013 88,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

1 number plate light dim

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side rear handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 12 Mar 2012 83,641 miles

small chip in zone (b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 77,969 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 77,969 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 66,309 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 66,308 miles

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

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

center rear stop lamp has one or more bulbs inoprative

possible abs fault

Pass 11 Mar 2009 59,554 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 59,554 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 51,422 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 44,880 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2007 44,880 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 36,532 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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OE52 LOA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OE52 LOA, 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 OE52 LOA registered?

OE52 LOA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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