MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyre side walls are perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyre side walls are perished
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres are slight perishing on outer walls
Both rear trailing arm mounting bushes split
Offside outer cv boot splitting
oil leak from nearside diff seal
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre exhaust silencer is blowing and corroding
engine oil level is just above minimum mark
offside and nearside outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
offside front and nearside front wiper blades are split
oil leak from gearbox
rear exhaust silencer pipe is corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre exhaust silencer is blowing and corroding
engine oil level is just above minimum mark
offside and nearside outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
offside front and nearside front wiper blades are split
oil leak from gearbox
rear exhaust silencer pipe is corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
nearside front tyre low on tread † †offside rear tyre low on tread
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YK03 VML is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YK03 VML, 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 YK03 VML registered?
YK03 VML is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 6 March 2003.
Is YK03 VML safe to buy?
The MOT history for YK03 VML shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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