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PF03 FBN

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

95,868 mi
Last recorded95,868 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF03 FBN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 95,868 miles

3 nails in n/s rear tyre.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing.

o/s front tyre tread depth is worn around inner.

slight play in n/s front suspension lower arm ball joint.

slight play in o/s front lower suspension arm ball joint.

slight split in n/s driveshaft inner gaiter.

Fail 9 Jan 2013 95,868 miles

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

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

3 nails in n/s rear tyre.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing.

o/s front tyre tread depth is worn around inner.

slight play in n/s front suspension lower arm ball joint.

slight play in o/s front lower suspension arm ball joint.

slight split in n/s driveshaft inner gaiter.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 81,596 miles

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

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

auxilary belt cracking

nearside front brake disc worn and corroded

srs warning light on dash

Fail 11 Jan 2012 81,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

auxilary belt cracking

nearside front brake disc worn and corroded

srs warning light on dash

Pass 10 Jan 2011 59,964 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 59,451 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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 14 Jan 2010 48,101 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 48,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 42,987 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front footbrake application slightly uneven

Fail 2 Apr 2009 42,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front footbrake application slightly uneven

nearside and offside front wiper blades split

Pass 22 Apr 2008 36,244 miles

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

long travel of handbrake

Fail 22 Apr 2008 36,244 miles

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

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

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

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

long travel of handbrake

Pass 16 Mar 2007 28,043 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 28,041 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 21,539 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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PF03 FBN is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 PF03 FBN, 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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PF03 FBN is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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