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YF53 ZTL

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,140 mi
Last recorded86,140 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 ZTL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2022 86,140 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2021 82,979 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

smell of fuel under car

Pass 28 Jul 2020 80,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side rear \ off side and near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive off side and near side floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2020 80,197 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side rear \ off side and near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive off side and near side floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2019 76,432 miles

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

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 72,821 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front floors rusting off side and near side

Fail 16 Jul 2018 72,821 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front floors rusting off side and near side

Pass 13 Jul 2017 67,905 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 67,905 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 64,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 64,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 60,120 miles

front flexi section of exhaust cover edetriorated and centre section slightly corroded at joints

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside front tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre has slight cracks appearing in the sidewall and in poor condition

Fail 20 Jul 2015 60,120 miles

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

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

front flexi section of exhaust cover edetriorated and centre section slightly corroded at joints

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside front tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre has slight cracks appearing in the sidewall and in poor condition

Pass 22 Jul 2014 56,140 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 51,193 miles

Evidence of nearside front brake binding - advise repair

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 47,378 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres slightly worn on outer side wall

Pass 25 Jul 2011 43,982 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 39,089 miles

Both front brake discs worn and corroded advise replacement

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 39,089 miles

Both front brake discs worn and corroded advise replacement

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 34,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Spare wheel missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 34,160 miles

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

Spare wheel missing

Pass 17 Jul 2008 30,811 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 25,938 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2007 25,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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YF53 ZTL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YF53 ZTL, 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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YF53 ZTL is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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