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YK03 VML

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,317 mi
Last recorded104,317 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 VML
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 104,317 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 104,317 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 102,217 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres are slight perishing on outer walls

Pass 26 Jan 2013 99,791 miles

Both rear trailing arm mounting bushes split

Offside outer cv boot splitting

oil leak from nearside diff seal

Pass 16 Jan 2012 96,560 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 96,537 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 92,599 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 87,786 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 82,608 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 82,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 78,769 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 74,361 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 71,318 miles

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.

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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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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YK03 VML is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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