MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front N/s & O/s - inner edges.
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main to drum (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s main pivot (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front N/s & O/s - inner edges.
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main to drum (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s main pivot (2.4.G.2)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ52 VPV is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 PJ52 VPV, 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 PJ52 VPV registered?
PJ52 VPV is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 27 January 2003.
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The MOT history for PJ52 VPV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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