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BF03 YNJ

2003 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,773 mi
Last recorded84,773 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 YNJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 84,773 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 73,152 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 64,327 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 64,326 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 60,417 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 8 Mar 2013 60,417 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 9 Mar 2012 55,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2012 54,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2011 49,953 miles

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front reluctor ring broken

Pass 5 Mar 2010 43,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r fog lamp inop

o/s/f reluctor ring broken

Fail 5 Mar 2009 37,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,712 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,296 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2007 21,235 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 17,139 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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BF03 YNJ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BF03 YNJ, 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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BF03 YNJ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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