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YK03 VNL

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,104 mi
Last recorded120,104 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 VNL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 120,104 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 117,203 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust system starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2014 117,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust system starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2013 114,785 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 114,785 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 111,812 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 111,812 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 108,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 108,486 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 106,010 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 105,605 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 105,605 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 100,439 miles

s r s light showing fault on air bag system

Fail 21 Apr 2008 100,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

s r s light showing fault on air bag system

Pass 13 Apr 2007 96,369 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 95,360 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 86,659 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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YK03 VNL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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