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EX53 PYO

2003 Rover 45

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

184,265 mi
Last recorded184,265 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 PYO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 184,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all 4 very hard (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2024 178,386 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 170,698 miles

various parts have slight surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2022 163,701 miles

rear trailing arm bushes perished

rear tyres slightly worn inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2021 157,670 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 157,670 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (1.6 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

P/A REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

Pass 29 Jun 2019 148,889 miles

O/S/F bottom ball joint rubber slightly perished

Pass 26 Jul 2018 140,353 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 140,352 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 134,440 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint At reservoir (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 134,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint At reservoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 125,764 miles

O/S/R trailing arm bush worn

Fail 2 Jul 2016 125,731 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

gearoil leaking

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear trailing arm bush worn

rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 113,326 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 97,827 miles

Oil leak

both side stering arm slayghty movment

front and rear suspension corroded

front and rear tyres perishing and split recomended replace

fuel pipe badly corroded

rear brake pipe corroded

two front brake hose corroded

under body corroded recomended oil spray

Fail 25 Jun 2014 97,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

both side stering arm slayghty movment

front and rear suspension corroded

front and rear tyres perishing and split recomended replace

fuel pipe badly corroded

rear brake pipe corroded

two front brake hose corroded

under body corroded recomended oil spray

Pass 3 Jul 2013 83,398 miles

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

offside front tyre inner sidewall starting to separate

Pass 2 Aug 2012 77,785 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 71,072 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 63,399 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 56,427 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 48,057 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 43,101 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 35,700 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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EX53 PYO is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX53 PYO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EX53 PYO registered?

EX53 PYO is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for EX53 PYO shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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