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LY03 ULA

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,025 mi
Last recorded89,025 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 ULA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 89,025 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 88,769 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 88,483 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 88,128 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 87,660 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 87,286 miles

Nearside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 86,608 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 83,939 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 78,914 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 78,904 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 73,350 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 68,623 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 68,612 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 66,435 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 61,582 miles

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

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offside wiper arm loose, tightened by tester.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 56,054 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 50,668 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 42,325 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 42,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 34,401 miles

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

Outer sills not checked,covered in plastic mouldings.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 24,280 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 19,960 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 19,928 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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 ULA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LY03 ULA, 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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What year was LY03 ULA registered?

LY03 ULA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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