MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,032 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component leaking POSSIBILY FUEL TANK (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle HANDLE ON OUTSIDE LOOSE/BROKEN (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working SIDELIGHT (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST HOLED (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANELS (6.1.B.2)
Centre 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
emissions only just met
rear wiper rubber torn
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
emissions only just met
rear wiper rubber torn
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)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
slight imbalance on front brake application
srs light stays on
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight imbalance on front brake application
srs light stays on
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL03 LLV is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SL03 LLV, 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 SL03 LLV registered?
SL03 LLV is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 18 March 2003.
Is SL03 LLV safe to buy?
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