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SH03 CVJ

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,707 mi
Last recorded100,707 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 CVJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2017 100,707 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front discs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 94,213 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 88,037 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 79,951 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

boot full making close inspection difficult

Fail 13 Mar 2014 79,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

boot full making close inspection difficult

Pass 8 Mar 2013 70,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake pipes plastic coated.

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

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 8 Mar 2013 70,523 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake pipes plastic coated.

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

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 61,384 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 61,384 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

air bag light on

rear exhaust slight corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 56,891 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 50,876 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 43,859 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 33,586 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 33,586 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2007 24,313 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 18,163 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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SH03 CVJ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SH03 CVJ, 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 SH03 CVJ registered?

SH03 CVJ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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