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OV03 RUJ

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

56,318 mi
Last recorded56,318 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 RUJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 56,318 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 56,318 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 43,855 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 43,795 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE and NAIL IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake slight tightness?

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt missing Rears behind seat o/s. (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 36,286 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 36,286 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 29,897 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 29,671 miles

exhaust system corroded

signs of corrosion on floor

Pass 2 Apr 2015 28,840 miles

exhaust corroeded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 27,465 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 24,865 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 23,788 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 22,148 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 20,416 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 18,173 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 15,203 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 15,203 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 11,440 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 9,173 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 RUJ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 OV03 RUJ, 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 OV03 RUJ registered?

OV03 RUJ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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