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FY53 FNZ

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

48,153 mi
Last recorded48,153 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 FNZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 48,153 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 48,153 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 40,944 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 39,701 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 37,631 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edge

offside rear tyre slight bulge on tread

Fail 14 Nov 2014 37,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on edge

offside rear tyre slight bulge on tread

Pass 12 Nov 2013 34,705 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 13 Nov 2012 31,242 miles

front brake discs wearing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 31,227 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs wearing

Fail 15 Nov 2011 27,708 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 27,708 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 24,340 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 21,329 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 17,188 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 17,178 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 29 Nov 2007 13,281 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 9,968 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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FY53 FNZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FY53 FNZ, 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 FY53 FNZ registered?

FY53 FNZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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