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PF03 LLE

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,288 mi
Last recorded93,288 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF03 LLE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 93,288 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 93,171 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 88,337 miles

both CV gaiters deteriorating

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2012 87,871 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front anti-roll bar rubbers perished

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres worn low

Pass 22 Sep 2011 81,377 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED

N/S/F AND O/S/F FLOOR IS CORRODED

O/S/R SHOCKABSORBER IS WORN AND DAMP

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 81,373 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED

N/S/F AND O/S/F FLOOR IS CORRODED

O/S/R SHOCKABSORBER IS WORN AND DAMP

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 68,123 miles

front tyres wearing prematurely, possibly due to tracking

Fail 30 Sep 2009 62,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 62,200 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 58,500 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 50,774 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 50,772 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 43,911 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 LLE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LLE, 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 LLE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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