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FV03 VYY

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,614 mi
Last recorded101,614 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 VYY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 101,614 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 101,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2020 100,505 miles

Sill(s) corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2020 100,505 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Sill(s) corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 99,585 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 99,585 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 97,617 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 97,617 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 94,839 miles

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 94,838 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 92,818 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 86,012 miles

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.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 81,855 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 76,684 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 76,684 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 69,620 miles

plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 30 Sep 2011 63,093 miles

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

plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 24 Sep 2010 56,909 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 49,953 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 44,712 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 35,177 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 35,177 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 25,764 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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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.

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