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RV03 GNN

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,463 mi
Last recorded128,463 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 GNN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 128,463 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2012 128,463 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 117,904 miles

both front tyres wearing low

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front cv gaitors age cracking

front floor pans corroded

rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond may need attention soon

slight play in steering rack

srs light on dash

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Jun 2011 117,904 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front cv gaitors age cracking

front floor pans corroded

rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond may need attention soon

slight play in steering rack

srs light on dash

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2010 96,326 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion to front floor pan

dampness around power steering bottle

front washers poor

front wipers smearing

handbrake travel high

o/s/r tyre wearing low

rear number plate water damaged

slight play in steering rack

srs light on

Pass 30 Jun 2009 87,884 miles

exhaust corroded

rear number plate water damaged

rear trailing arm bushes age cracking

stone chips in windscreen

washers poor

Fail 30 Jun 2009 87,844 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre close to limit needs attention

rear number plate water damaged

rear trailing arm bushes age cracking

stone chips in windscreen

washers poor

Pass 28 Jun 2008 78,334 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2008 78,334 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2007 66,982 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 66,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 55,781 miles

slight brakebind o/s/f

slight imbalance on front brakes

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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RV03 GNN is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RV03 GNN, 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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RV03 GNN is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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