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OY03 URZ

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

48,983 mi
Last recorded48,983 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 URZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 48,983 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 48,502 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 48,494 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 46,494 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 46,487 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 45,103 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 41,744 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 37,306 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 37,299 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 33,082 miles

front and rear no plates starting to delaminate

Pass 8 Mar 2017 29,535 miles

Oil leak transmission

Pass 1 Mar 2016 27,887 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 27,839 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 27,411 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 26,415 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 24,786 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 22,488 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 19,784 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 17,475 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 15,070 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 12,179 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 10,695 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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OY03 URZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 URZ, 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 URZ registered?

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

Is OY03 URZ safe to buy?

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