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PK53 FLR

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,661 mi
Last recorded68,661 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 FLR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 68,661 miles

Both front brake discs developing wear lips on edges.

Engine management light on.

Offside Rear door handle and surrounding trim hanging out of door.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rust present both front floor areas.

Rust present both rear outer sill panels.

Slight bind on both front brakes.

Fail 20 Jan 2018 68,661 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer defective. (7.1.2)

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

Both front brake discs developing wear lips on edges.

Engine management light on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear door handle and surrounding trim hanging out of door.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rust present both front floor areas.

Rust present both rear outer sill panels.

Slight bind on both front brakes.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 58,123 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 46,800 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 38,093 miles

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)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight sidewall damage nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2013 29,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 14 Sep 2012 25,563 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 22,662 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 22,661 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 21,768 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 19,865 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 19,863 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 16,981 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

surface cuts on nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 30 Aug 2007 13,916 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 10,817 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre worn beyond legal limit-devoid of tread-on inner edge

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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PK53 FLR is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PK53 FLR, 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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PK53 FLR is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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