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WJ53 YYX

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,796 mi
Last recorded76,796 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 YYX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 76,796 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 76,795 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 76,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault intermittant fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Service brake excessively fluctuating on pedal during hard braking/ pedal pulsates with knocking noises from abs unit (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 75,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Mar 2025 75,487 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 74,084 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp dim in operation

Offside Head lamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished & cracked in tread section

Fail 9 Apr 2024 74,084 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp dim in operation

Offside Head lamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished & cracked in tread section

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 73,348 miles

Nearside Front Head lamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Pass 11 Apr 2022 72,627 miles

Coolant leak from engine

Nearside Front Tyre perished, cracked & worn on edges

Nearside Front Upper suspension joint worn

Nearside Head lamp beam pattern poor

Nearside Rear Tyre perished, cracked & worn unevenly

Offside Brake light dim in operation

Pass 9 Apr 2021 71,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlight beam pattern poor

Nearside Front Play in upper suspension ball joint

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and worn unevenly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 69,987 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slight perished

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Apr 2020 69,987 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))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slight perished

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2019 65,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 65,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 61,093 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 58,130 miles

all brakes slightly tight to spin

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 58,130 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

all brakes slightly tight to spin

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,478 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 52,693 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 52,693 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 49,610 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 45,467 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYER HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL BUT NOT DOWN TO CORDS

Pass 10 Apr 2012 41,750 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 37,398 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 32,854 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 27,520 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 22,923 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 17,299 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 12,803 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 12,803 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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WJ53 YYX is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ53 YYX, 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 WJ53 YYX registered?

WJ53 YYX is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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