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PK03 XJB

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,711 mi
Last recorded130,711 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 XJB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 130,711 miles

Both Rear Tyres Out Of Shape

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 130,711 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Rear Tyres Out Of Shape

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 130,307 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 124,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 120,046 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 116,651 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 116,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 105,600 miles

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak in engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 96,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have slight lip to edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front inner sills welded and covered in underseal

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 89,418 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides at front ()

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides at front sills/jacking points repaired and covered in underseal within 30cm of suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted dent on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 77,010 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 76,556 miles

Central Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 73,648 miles

Nearside Front Deep corrosion to underside floor

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Deep corrosion to underside floor

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 73,648 miles

Nearside Front Deep corrosion to underside floor

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Deep corrosion to underside floor

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 70,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

bind from offside front wheel

front floor pan section badly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 66,999 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear silencer joint is badly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2016 66,999 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear silencer joint is badly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,741 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,233 miles

Both rear brake discs are corroded

Corrosion to nearside and offside front floor

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 57,256 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip is worn

Corrosion to under side of vehicle

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 57,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip is worn

Corrosion to under side of vehicle

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 53,779 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 50,191 miles

rear brake discs discoloured

Fail 28 Apr 2011 50,188 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake discs discoloured

Pass 27 Apr 2010 46,840 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 41,375 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 41,375 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 34,825 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 27,738 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 20,669 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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PK03 XJB is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PK03 XJB, 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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PK03 XJB is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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