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YR03 ABN

2003 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,699 mi
Last recorded115,699 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 ABN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 115,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 112,940 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 112,940 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 110,416 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 108,074 miles

Offside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 108,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 105,000 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 105,000 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 101,672 miles

front tyres diferent size to rear

Pass 27 Sep 2012 97,618 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 97,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 93,440 miles

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

o/s/f tyre getting worn on inside edge

rear wiper blade insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2010 87,024 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 77,306 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 68,561 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 59,715 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 53,609 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 49,923 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 49,700 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

air bag warning light on

coolant level low

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil level low

wipers not parking in correct position

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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YR03 ABN is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YR03 ABN, 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 YR03 ABN registered?

YR03 ABN is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YR03 ABN shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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