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PL03 UGW

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

63,271 mi
Last recorded63,271 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 UGW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 63,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake backplate (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Section of both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 62,760 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer door handle frame assy loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 62,752 miles

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

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

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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre heavily age cracked in tread grooves

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer door handle frame assy loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 62,058 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer door handle surround loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 61,221 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,298 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 59,298 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 59,298 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,244 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 53,682 miles

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

front tyres slight cracks

Pass 1 Jun 2010 51,515 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates have stickers attached

Fail 1 Jun 2010 51,514 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

front and rear number plates have stickers attached

Pass 11 Jun 2009 48,167 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 44,585 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 40,948 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 31,585 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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PL03 UGW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PL03 UGW, 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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PL03 UGW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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