MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Sill(s) corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Sill(s) corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Rear Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underbody corrosion to rear end and suspension
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring worn n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
both rear inner sills slightly corroded.
front and rear n/s & o/s suspension components corroded.
n/s & o/s rear brake pipes covered in under-sealants.
underbody/chassis has slight surface front to rear.
vehicle presented in wet conditions.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV03 VYY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FV03 VYY, 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 FV03 VYY registered?
FV03 VYY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 25 June 2003.
Is FV03 VYY safe to buy?
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