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WF03 OVH

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,940 mi
Last recorded83,940 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 OVH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 83,940 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust centre / cat rusty

Fail 7 Jun 2016 83,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust centre / cat rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2015 80,686 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 76,871 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 76,871 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 73,325 miles

corrosion to middle and rear section of exhaust

ems light on

Fail 14 Jun 2013 73,325 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion to middle and rear section of exhaust

ems light on

Pass 13 Jun 2012 70,513 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

cracking to both rear trailing arm bushs

Fail 12 Jun 2012 70,510 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

cracking to both rear trailing arm bushs

Pass 7 Jun 2011 68,325 miles

cracking to both outter cv boots

ems light on

srs light on

Fail 7 Jun 2011 68,325 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cracking to both outter cv boots

ems light on

srs light on

Pass 16 Jun 2010 65,477 miles

Engine management lamp and SRS lamp staying on

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake pads and brake disc showing signs of getting hot

Offside wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen effectively

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Surface corrosion to both front floors and outriggers

Fail 16 Jun 2010 65,477 miles

Engine management lamp and SRS lamp staying on

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake pads and brake disc showing signs of getting hot

Offside wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen effectively

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Surface corrosion to both front floors and outriggers

Pass 21 Apr 2009 62,274 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 62,268 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2008 54,749 miles

o/s handbrake slightly low on efficency

Pass 8 May 2007 45,421 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 33,669 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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WF03 OVH is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol 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 WF03 OVH, 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 WF03 OVH registered?

WF03 OVH is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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