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YO53 RTZ

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,905 mi
Last recorded77,905 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 RTZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2020 77,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 77,904 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 69,139 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 69,139 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 67,131 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 66,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 64,698 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 62,115 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 58,879 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 58,879 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 54,144 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 48,759 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 48,759 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 43,770 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 39,265 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 34,765 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 34,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 30,254 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 30,254 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 25,910 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 21,409 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 16,742 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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YO53 RTZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YO53 RTZ, 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 YO53 RTZ registered?

YO53 RTZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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