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RF52 OSP

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,027 mi
Last recorded78,027 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 OSP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 78,027 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 77,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 75,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 74,691 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2024 74,691 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 73,310 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 72,132 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 72,132 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 7 Jan 2021 70,881 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 69,907 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 68,260 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 66,340 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 66,337 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating flickering (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 64,421 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 64,421 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 62,292 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 60,008 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 57,285 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 54,573 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 51,227 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 47,744 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 44,381 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 40,303 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 40,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 36,003 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 29,970 miles

clutch pedal high

Pass 24 Jan 2006 24,413 miles

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

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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RF52 OSP is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RF52 OSP, 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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What year was RF52 OSP registered?

RF52 OSP is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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