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WN03 PWL

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,956 mi
Last recorded88,956 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 PWL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 88,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion nearside outer floor

handbrake reading 19%, minimum requirement 16%

side skirts fitted, unable to fully test outer sills

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

uneven wear offside front tyre inner

Pass 18 Jun 2018 85,524 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both deteriorating (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion both rear inner sills

side skirts fitted, unable to fully test outer sills

Fail 11 Jun 2018 85,502 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

corrosion both rear inner sills

side skirts fitted, unable to fully test outer sills

Pass 3 Jul 2017 82,692 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 82,687 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced both (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 76,173 miles

both trailing arm bushes nearing wear limit

corrosion offside outer floor

offside front tyre low inner edge

slight binding offside rear brake

Fail 7 Jun 2016 76,173 miles

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

both trailing arm bushes nearing wear limit

corrosion offside outer floor

offside front tyre low inner edge

slight binding offside rear brake

Pass 9 Jun 2015 70,186 miles

binding on offside rear brake

corrrosion on both outer floors

nearside rear trailing arm bush near wear limit

offside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Fail 8 Jun 2015 70,186 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

binding on offside rear brake

corrrosion on both outer floors

nearside rear trailing arm bush near wear limit

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter cracked but stopping the ingress of dirt

offside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Pass 17 Jun 2014 64,762 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

binding offside rear brake

both outer driveshaft gaitors badly cracked

corrosion both front outer floors

Fail 17 Jun 2014 64,762 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

binding offside rear brake

both outer driveshaft gaitors badly cracked

corrosion both front outer floors

Pass 10 Jun 2013 58,958 miles

both number plates deteriorated

corrosion on both front outer floors

rear seats not fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2012 53,657 miles

rear number plate faded

Pass 16 Jun 2011 49,145 miles

front brake pads worn low

imbalance on front brakes

offside front tyre low on inner edge

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 9 Jun 2010 43,889 miles

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 11 Jun 2009 37,410 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre near wear limit

Pass 11 Jun 2009 37,410 miles

nearside rear tyre near wear limit

Pass 11 Jun 2008 32,048 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 21,393 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 14,039 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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WN03 PWL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WN03 PWL, 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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WN03 PWL is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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