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YB52 WKT

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,547 mi
Last recorded31,547 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 WKT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 31,547 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various parts of chassis corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2020 31,547 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various parts of chassis corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2018 30,839 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 30,839 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 29,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 27,764 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cracks to tread area (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 26,475 miles

Offside Front tyre low pressure

Fail 2 Dec 2015 26,475 miles

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

Offside Front tyre low pressure

Pass 3 Dec 2014 24,106 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 22,081 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 22,081 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 20,477 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

srs light staying on

Pass 4 Jan 2012 19,484 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 19,484 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 18,554 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 17,764 miles

rear inner tyres worn

Pass 7 Jan 2009 16,743 miles

all inner tyres worn near limit

Pass 14 Jan 2008 14,919 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 13,183 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 10,756 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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YB52 WKT is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB52 WKT, 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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YB52 WKT is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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