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OV03 DSY

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,389 mi
Last recorded107,389 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 DSY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 107,389 miles

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

Oil leak ()

nearside front inner washer jet blocked.

offside front tyre part worn.

plastic covers fitted to body sill panels.

Fail 6 Apr 2017 107,388 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

nearside front inner washer jet blocked.

offside front tyre part worn.

plastic covers fitted to body sill panels.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 100,513 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 95,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside front tyre valve perished, not excessive at time of test

Pass 25 Mar 2014 90,148 miles

handbrake travel on limit.

plastic covers fitted to body sill panels.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 85,290 miles

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

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

offside front wiper rubber part split.

some fading of rear number plate.

some travel on handbrake lever.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 79,231 miles

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

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

some distortion of nearside rear tyre, not excessive.

some travel on handbrake.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 69,401 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 69,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 59,634 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 7 Apr 2010 59,634 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 46,517 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 46,517 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 36,616 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 26,019 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 26,019 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 13,488 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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OV03 DSY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OV03 DSY, 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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OV03 DSY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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