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OY03 TXV

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,946 mi
Last recorded106,946 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 TXV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 106,946 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre on legal limit and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre is close to legal limit

rear exhaust pipe corroded

unable to check condition of sills due to fitted covers

Fail 30 Mar 2015 106,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre on legal limit and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre is close to legal limit

rear exhaust pipe corroded

unable to check condition of sills due to fitted covers

Pass 4 Apr 2014 97,721 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 97,721 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 19 Mar 2013 89,829 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 81,334 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear radius arm bushes perished

front brake pads low

Pass 16 Mar 2011 73,877 miles

rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2011 73,877 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2010 65,532 miles

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2009 57,619 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 48,924 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 39,551 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 29,922 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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OY03 TXV is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OY03 TXV, 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 OY03 TXV registered?

OY03 TXV is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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The MOT history for OY03 TXV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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