MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Handbrake long
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around fluid reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))
Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Handbrake long
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around fluid reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALSO BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tailbox (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald inner edge NEEDS CHANGING (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
scuffing on n/s front wheel.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
scuffing on n/s front wheel.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WM52 MZZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 WM52 MZZ, 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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WM52 MZZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 14 February 2003.
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