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YG03 MHK

2003 Rover 45

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,438 mi
Last recorded125,438 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 MHK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 125,438 miles

heavy surface corrosion through out underside of vehicle

light blue smoke under acceleration

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 125,348 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Driver's seat insecure front bolts pulled through floor (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

heavy surface corrosion through out underside of vehicle

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 119,178 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

driver seat slightly loose/worn on runners

fuel pipes corroded

heavy surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Dec 2013 116,125 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2013 116,123 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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 111,365 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 111,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 105,622 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 105,622 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 90,899 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 77,458 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 75,306 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 66,062 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 53,110 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 41,537 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 30,498 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,466 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 22,669 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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YG03 MHK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YG03 MHK, 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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YG03 MHK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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