MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/front wiper blade deteriotated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear arm bushes splitting
o/s/f tyre at 2.2mm
rear bumper damaged at offside
rear exhaust box corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB03 MVL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SB03 MVL, 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 SB03 MVL registered?
SB03 MVL is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 4 June 2003.
Is SB03 MVL safe to buy?
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