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YM52 KVB

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,398 mi
Last recorded56,398 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 KVB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2020 56,398 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Very front of body. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Exhaust heat shield loose.

Exhaust system very corroded.

Front Both struts corroded.

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

Fuel hose corroded Filler neck. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body generally heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Backing plate deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sill heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Hole in rear of body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Backing plate deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sill heavily corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Both struts corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 56,200 miles

Front discs corroded

Front exhaust flexi corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ar the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ar the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section by joint to the back box (6.1.2 (a))

Slight cracking to OSF and NSR tyres

heavy corrioson to underside of vehicle , not yet excesive

Fail 16 Jan 2019 56,195 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front discs corroded

Front exhaust flexi corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ar the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ar the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section by joint to the back box (6.1.2 (a))

Slight cracking to OSF and NSR tyres

heavy corrioson to underside of vehicle , not yet excesive

Pass 17 Jan 2018 55,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear corrosion to body floor, not within pescribed area

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.4mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear and offside rear tyre valves are cracked

radiator is corroaded

Pass 5 Jan 2017 53,638 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 51,602 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack

NSR chassis leg corroded not within pescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.42mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.61mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 51,600 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres starting to crack

NSR chassis leg corroded not within pescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.42mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.61mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 49,354 miles

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

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

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

radiator is corroaded

slight cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2014 46,627 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 44,465 miles

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

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

air bag light is on

radiator is slightly corroaded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 41,730 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)

back box slightly corroaded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 38,801 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 35,350 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 32,470 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 27,982 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 22,485 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2006 16,498 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 16,498 miles

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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YM52 KVB is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol 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 YM52 KVB, 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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YM52 KVB is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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