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EY03 VYE

2003 Rover 45

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,663 mi
Last recorded137,663 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 VYE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 137,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres slighty mis-shaped on inside edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front chassis outriggers and floor slightly corroded on both sides

Pass 1 May 2013 133,772 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s and o/s front floor area corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2013 133,768 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

n/s and o/s front floor area corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 125,813 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Apr 2012 125,664 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011 114,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 101,510 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 89,151 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 89,143 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 73,596 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 57,512 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 48,858 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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EY03 VYE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY03 VYE, 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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EY03 VYE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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