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LY03 UUW

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,618 mi
Last recorded58,618 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 UUW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 58,618 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 58,617 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 12 Apr 2018 48,171 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 48,170 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 48,110 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 47,397 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 47,392 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 46,511 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 44,672 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 42,690 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 40,616 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 38,014 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 35,577 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 33,430 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 31,362 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 26,010 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 20,434 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 20,434 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 UUW 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 LY03 UUW, 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 UUW registered?

LY03 UUW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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