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FM03 URF

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

73,362 mi
Last recorded73,362 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 URF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2016 73,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front 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 Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front both wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded within wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

front exhaust bracket corroded through. Exhaust system is secure

cooling fan bracket corroded, fan not secure, radiator also heavily corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2016 72,107 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 71,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

exhaust front hanger corroded and detached

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge and perishing

o/s/f mirror damaged

sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection

slight blow from exhaust front section

Pass 6 Aug 2015 63,764 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front heatshield loose

exhaust front section corroded and hanger detached

exhaust rear section corroded

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f floor pan corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and perishing and nail in tread

rear wiper blade perished

sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]

Fail 5 Aug 2015 63,764 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front heatshield loose

exhaust front section corroded and hanger detached

exhaust rear section corroded

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f floor pan corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and perishing and nail in tread

rear wiper blade perished

sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]

Pass 8 Aug 2014 57,285 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

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

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

exhaust front hanger corroded and detached

exhaust front section corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f floor pan corroding

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre perishing and tread slightly stepped

rear suspension components corroding

sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]

Pass 8 Aug 2013 49,365 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust front hanger corroded and de-tached

n/s/f and o/s/f floor pan beginning to corrode

n/s/f tyre tread on legal limit [1.6mm] and perishing and nail in tread

n/s/r tyre tread slightly stepped and tyre perishing and nail in tread

o/s and n/s mirrors slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre tread slightly stepped and perishing

rear suspension components corroding

sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]

Fail 8 Aug 2013 49,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust front hanger corroded and de-tached

n/s/f and o/s/f floor pan beginning to corrode

n/s/f tyre tread on legal limit [1.6mm] and perishing and nail in tread

n/s/r tyre tread slightly stepped and tyre perishing and nail in tread

o/s and n/s mirrors slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre tread slightly stepped and perishing

rear suspension components corroding

sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]

Pass 10 Aug 2012 44,984 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 44,984 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 40,810 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 37,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s wing mirror secured with tape

Pass 6 Aug 2009 32,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 30,456 miles

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

o/s wing mirror cracked

unabel to see full front to rear brake pipes due to under coverd fuel tank

Fail 8 Aug 2008 30,456 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

o/s wing mirror cracked

unabel to see full front to rear brake pipes due to under coverd fuel tank

Pass 8 Aug 2008 30,456 miles

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

o/s wing mirror cracked

unable to see full front to rear brake pipes due to exhaust heat sheilds and fuel tank

Fail 8 Aug 2008 30,456 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

o/s wing mirror cracked

unable to see full front to rear brake pipes due to exhaust heat sheilds and fuel tank

Pass 6 Aug 2007 28,417 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 26,751 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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FM03 URF is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FM03 URF, 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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FM03 URF is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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