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OU53 PMX

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,210 mi
Last recorded101,210 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 PMX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 101,210 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

catalyst converter noisy when bumped

Fail 1 Oct 2018 101,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

catalyst converter noisy when bumped

Pass 28 Sep 2017 95,481 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 95,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 89,558 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 89,558 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 85,214 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 85,214 miles

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

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

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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front exhaust mount broken

Pass 29 Sep 2014 81,765 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 77,110 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 71,543 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 71,543 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 68,398 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 64,620 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 60,824 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 60,824 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 52,739 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 44,201 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 31,388 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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OU53 PMX is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OU53 PMX, 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 OU53 PMX registered?

OU53 PMX is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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