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KY53 YZW

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

30,635 mi
Last recorded30,635 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 YZW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 30,635 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rail to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Body damage

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive out rail to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 30,635 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Long parking brake travel JUST PASS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rail to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and SEVERE inner edge 1955515 JUST PASS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Body damage

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive out rail to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and SEVERE inner edge. JUST PASS 1955515 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage X2, adjacent to reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 24,803 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 20,526 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 20,526 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 15,961 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 15,948 miles

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

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both inners (195/55/15) (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2015 10,088 miles

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

Exhaust middle & rear sections,rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 195/55/15, inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 9,202 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 9,202 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 8,887 miles

Rear box and center pipe croded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 8,814 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 7,638 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 6,487 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 5,291 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 4,001 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 3,141 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 2,630 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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KY53 YZW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KY53 YZW, 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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KY53 YZW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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