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RY53 YUX

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,889 mi
Last recorded37,889 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 YUX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 37,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wing damage

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

Offside Front tyre has scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2016 37,889 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wing damage

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

Offside Front tyre has scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2014 33,141 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front wing slightly damaged

rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2014 33,141 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front wing slightly damaged

rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 29,100 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 29,099 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 22,451 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

off side rear brake discs badly corroded

off side rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 3 Nov 2012 22,451 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

off side rear brake discs badly corroded

off side rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 26 Oct 2011 17,030 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 16,108 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 16,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 14,656 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 13,539 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 13,421 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2007 13,421 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

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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RY53 YUX is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RY53 YUX, 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 RY53 YUX registered?

RY53 YUX is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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