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RF03 ASX

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

45,090 mi
Last recorded45,090 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 ASX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 45,090 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 44,428 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 42,723 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 42,004 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side 185/65 R 14 (86H) on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

tracking

Pass 14 May 2021 40,033 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 40,033 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 38,024 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 35,912 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 33,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 31,573 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 31,327 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 31,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 30,995 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 30,601 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 28,530 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 27,729 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 26,587 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 25,534 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2009 24,105 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 24,105 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2008 22,805 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 21,196 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 15,517 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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RF03 ASX is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RF03 ASX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RF03 ASX registered?

RF03 ASX is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is RF03 ASX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF03 ASX shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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