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LT53 YWK

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

35,705 mi
Last recorded35,705 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 YWK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 26 Feb 2019 35,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

nearside front outer cv boot deteriorated

offside front outer cv boot deteriorated

parking brake effort near limit

Pass 16 Feb 2018 35,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 34,243 miles

Offside Front seat has has slight insecurity

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

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

sills have plastic covers not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Feb 2016 32,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,056 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 30,911 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 29,893 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 28,782 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 27,710 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 26,446 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 25,261 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 23,772 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 19,155 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 16,682 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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LT53 YWK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LT53 YWK, 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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LT53 YWK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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