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SD53 PVF

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,290 mi
Last recorded95,290 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 PVF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 95,290 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 95,290 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 93,550 miles

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

front exhaust mount corroding

pipe to nearside rear hose greased

Fail 23 Nov 2016 93,550 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front exhaust mount corroding

pipe to nearside rear hose greased

Pass 13 Nov 2015 88,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox joins the center pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 73,283 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 60,212 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 51,374 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 51,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 48,411 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 45,438 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 42,371 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 42,371 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 37,405 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 30,671 miles

reluctor ring broken osf

Fail 6 Oct 2007 30,671 miles

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

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

reluctor ring broken osf

Pass 28 Sep 2006 22,890 miles

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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SD53 PVF is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SD53 PVF, 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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SD53 PVF is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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