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RA53 AEN

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,541 mi
Last recorded66,541 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 AEN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 66,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front tow eye area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 65,938 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 64,062 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 64,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 58,953 miles

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

offside parking brake . parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 2 Jun 2015 58,953 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 50,345 miles

coolant leak

coolant low

Fail 7 May 2014 50,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant leak

coolant low

Pass 28 May 2013 45,259 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 39,528 miles

battery insucue

Pass 23 Apr 2011 39,049 miles

VEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING LONG TIME

Pass 29 Apr 2009 38,984 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 36,676 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 36,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Apr 2007 29,044 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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RA53 AEN is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 RA53 AEN, 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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RA53 AEN is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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