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KY03 AYT

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

45,197 mi
Last recorded45,197 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 AYT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2014 45,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 33,748 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 33,748 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 29,138 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 29,138 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 24,201 miles

O/S wiper blade torn

both rear tyres splitting

Fail 1 Apr 2011 24,201 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

O/S wiper blade torn

both rear tyres splitting

Pass 20 Mar 2010 20,015 miles

exhaust starting to corrode badly

Pass 5 Mar 2009 14,098 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 12,077 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 18 Mar 2008 12,077 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 27 Mar 2007 9,808 miles

squeek from rear brakes

Pass 21 Mar 2006 7,631 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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KY03 AYT is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 KY03 AYT, 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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KY03 AYT is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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