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GY03 EUL

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

50,923 mi
Last recorded50,923 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 EUL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 50,923 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 49,994 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 49,126 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 48,466 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 46,892 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes and fuel pipes have slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 45,009 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

offside front floor slightly corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2018 45,008 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

offside front floor slightly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 42,869 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 39,955 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 39,921 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 36,742 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 31,131 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 24,603 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 18,026 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 9,865 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 7,677 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to vehicle on underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2010 5,164 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 4,872 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 4,330 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 3,716 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 3,000 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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GY03 EUL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 GY03 EUL, 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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GY03 EUL is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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