MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm-floor panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short- joint to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded small (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Engine undertray fitted
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PF53 NHT is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 PF53 NHT, 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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PF53 NHT is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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