MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front floor to inner sill corroding
Offside Front floor to inner sill corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
heavy corrosion to front floors
Both front sill/floor pan areas corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill. in front of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both front sill/floor pan areas corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres perished
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear tyres perished and have some radial cracks
Handbrake lever travel could be better
Handbrake only just meet 16%
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (underneath) corroded and has a hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor(underneath) corroded and has a large hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both rear tyre (195/55r15) perished and worn low
hand brake lever requires slight adjustment
both front floor pan panels becoming corroded
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both front floor pan panels becoming corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges 195/55/15
front brake balance could be better
handbrake lever travel long
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges 195/55/15
front brake balance could be better
handbrake lever travel long
Offside Front corrosion
Corrosion on both inner sills.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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)
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)
both front tyres wearing inner edge of tread possible wheel alignment
nearside rear tyre punctured
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SF03 ZND is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 SF03 ZND, 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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SF03 ZND is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 10 April 2003.
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