MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle faulty.... (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear handbrake effort only just met MOT limits.....
Windscreen small stone chip centre area....
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi' deteriorated and leaking..... (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached severly worn.... (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle faulty.... (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear handbrake effort only just met MOT limits.....
Windscreen small stone chip centre area....
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi' area.... (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front door outer handle slight fault / can be opened....
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn.... (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen small stone chip centre area....
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault SRS light is on.... (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi' area.... (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished.... (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front door outer handle slight fault / can be opened....
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished.... (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn.... (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen small stone chip centre area....
Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering reservoir area slight leaks / oil level is low.... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle fixings loose....Can be opened.... (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower covers perished.... (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower covers perished.... (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect DIP beam (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder through to cordes. 195/55/15. (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox' 2mm only (3.5.1g)
Front brakes slightly imbalanced....
note; nearside front tyre starting to wear inner shoulder....Good main tread.
suspect tracking is out, excessive front inner shoulder wear.
engine oil leak over driveshaft
fuel pipes corroded
rear radius arm bushes weak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
note; offside front tyre slightly worn inner shoulder....
rear exhaust silencer very deteriorated....
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WL03 PDK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 WL03 PDK, 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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WL03 PDK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 22 August 2003.
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