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WL03 PDK

2003 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,336 mi
Last recorded149,336 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 PDK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2021 149,336 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 145,395 miles

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....

Fail 26 Jun 2020 145,361 miles

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....

Pass 4 Jul 2019 142,003 miles

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....

Fail 28 Jun 2019 141,991 miles

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....

Pass 25 Jun 2018 137,084 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 132,896 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 126,857 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 126,851 miles

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.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 120,380 miles

engine oil leak over driveshaft

fuel pipes corroded

rear radius arm bushes weak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 113,930 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 113,930 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 102,464 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 91,897 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 91,895 miles

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....

Pass 19 Apr 2011 80,865 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 69,617 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 56,430 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 48,192 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 43,421 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 32,840 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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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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