MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
fuel cap faulty
ns hbrake low effort
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
fuel cap faulty
ns hbrake low effort
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise strong bolt missing from engine mount requires attention
auxilery belt/tensioner worn
bad oil leak
clutch pedal high
engine noisy
exhaust flexi detiorated and weak
movement in nearside rear anti-roll bar link bush's
offside front tyre badly worn on edge
windscreen damaged zone a on 10mm time of test
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise strong bolt missing from engine mount requires attention
auxilery belt/tensioner worn
bad oil leak
clutch pedal high
engine noisy
exhaust flexi detiorated and weak
movement in nearside rear anti-roll bar link bush's
offside front tyre badly worn on edge
windscreen damaged zone a on 10mm time of test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU03 XYE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BU03 XYE, 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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What year was BU03 XYE registered?
BU03 XYE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 25 March 2003.
Is BU03 XYE safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU03 XYE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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