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RJ03 NKP

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,074 mi
Last recorded50,074 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 NKP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 50,074 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front pipe /front mounting broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking tread circumference/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroding

Pass 10 May 2018 45,270 miles

Rear parking brake just made min; required efficiency

Fail 4 May 2018 45,269 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding nearside and offside (3.7.B.1)

Rear parking brake just made min; required efficiency

Pass 3 May 2017 40,270 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 38,113 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn approx

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

Nearside parking brake lower on effort

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 20 May 2016 38,107 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake pads 75% worn approx

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

Nearside parking brake lower on effort

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 35,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside and offside front outer floor areas corroding

Pass 9 May 2014 33,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres perishing

nearside and offside front chassis / floor areas corroding

Pass 17 May 2013 31,184 miles

Exhaust rear silencer weak and rusted through in places.

Fail 14 May 2013 31,184 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust rear silencer weak and rusted through in places.

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

Pass 18 May 2012 28,864 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 20 May 2011 26,307 miles

nearside and offside front floor pan areas corroding

Pass 14 May 2010 24,249 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 22,211 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 19,578 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 17,145 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 13,326 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 13,326 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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RJ03 NKP is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RJ03 NKP, 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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RJ03 NKP is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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