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RO03 WEA

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,094 mi
Last recorded95,094 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 WEA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 95,094 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 95,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 87,348 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 87,318 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 80,689 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 76,712 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 69,124 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 69,121 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Although front tyres just pass test advise renewed as bald on inner edges.

Pass 1 Dec 2010 63,363 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 63,362 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both sides front tyres wearing low on inner edge

dampness around power steering pipes no visible leak

Pass 25 Sep 2009 52,324 miles

both sides front tyre wearing low on inner edge reccomend replacement asap

nearside rear tyre very heavily worn reccomend replacement

rear tyres worn and perished

Fail 2 Sep 2008 42,124 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 42,124 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 32,374 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 32,182 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 19,394 miles

oil presure switch leaking

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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RO03 WEA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RO03 WEA, 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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RO03 WEA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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