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LY03 OWE

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,960 mi
Last recorded111,960 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 OWE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2015 111,960 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 111,875 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 99,280 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 99,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 80,274 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 80,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 64,549 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 64,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 48,596 miles

srs light on

Fail 21 Feb 2011 48,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

srs light on

Pass 19 Feb 2010 36,563 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 21,075 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 18,701 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 15,543 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 15,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 12,354 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 12,354 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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LY03 OWE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LY03 OWE, 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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LY03 OWE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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