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HV03 YNF

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,910 mi
Last recorded59,910 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 YNF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 59,910 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 59,908 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 57,929 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 55,316 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 55,304 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 52,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 50,126 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 50,124 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 48,411 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 46,978 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 44,492 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 44,492 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 42,740 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 42,740 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 40,199 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 35,169 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 33,040 miles

rear silencer of exhuast slight deterioration

Pass 7 Aug 2014 29,538 miles

deterioration in centre and rear exhaust sections

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2013 25,937 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 21,077 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2011 18,519 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 14,870 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 14,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2009 11,534 miles

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge (stepped tread)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 9,497 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 8,934 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 8,250 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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HV03 YNF is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HV03 YNF, 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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HV03 YNF is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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