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HY03 NWL

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,642 mi
Last recorded105,642 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 NWL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2013 105,642 miles

All tyres soft.

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 105,494 miles

Nearside rear light lens and bumper damaged

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge (195/55 R15 85V)

Oil leak

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 24 Aug 2012 105,492 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear light lens and bumper damaged

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge (195/55 R15 85V)

Oil leak

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 1 Jun 2011 100,379 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 100,379 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Fail 27 May 2010 93,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear wheel buckled

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 27 May 2010 93,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear wheel buckled

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 29 May 2009 87,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 31 May 2008 80,310 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 80,303 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 71,872 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 63,650 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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HY03 NWL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HY03 NWL, 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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HY03 NWL is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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