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RF03 HKZ

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,875 mi
Last recorded147,875 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 HKZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 147,875 miles

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

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

vehicle has slight underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2017 147,875 miles

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

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

vehicle has slight underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2016 147,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

multiple rust and multiple oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2016 147,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

multiple rust and multiple oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2015 145,160 miles

Nearside Front gearbox mount perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 142,158 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front gearbox mount perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 133,217 miles

off side rear tyre perished and cracked

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 5 Sep 2013 127,677 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Fail 4 Sep 2013 127,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Fail 7 Sep 2012 122,237 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 122,237 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 115,818 miles

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

air bag light is on

Pass 23 Jun 2010 95,776 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 75,477 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 53,702 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 37,121 miles

both rear tyres close to limit of wear

Pass 22 Jun 2006 29,114 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 HKZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RF03 HKZ, 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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RF03 HKZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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