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OV53 OGW

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

143,919 mi
Last recorded143,919 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 OGW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 143,919 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 143,740 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users DIESEL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 137,783 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 137,685 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 132,373 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 132,162 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 127,028 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 120,749 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 113,608 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 107,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 103,676 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 101,324 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre adnormal wear

Pass 25 Sep 2013 94,838 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 89,698 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 83,684 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 79,435 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 73,987 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,249 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 65,758 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 59,779 miles

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

both front tyres warn on inner edge

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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OV53 OGW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OV53 OGW, 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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OV53 OGW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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