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YR03 YPY

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

88,470 mi
Last recorded88,470 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 YPY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2015 88,470 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 84,254 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 84,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 80,644 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 80,644 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2013 74,266 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

adviced uneaven tyre wear n/s rear

Fail 19 Apr 2013 74,205 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

adviced uneaven tyre wear n/s rear

Pass 19 Apr 2012 67,192 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 67,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2011 60,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 53,819 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 53,819 miles

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Mar 2009 45,477 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,477 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 36,339 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 28,309 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 19,350 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 19,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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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YR03 YPY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YR03 YPY, 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 YPY registered?

YR03 YPY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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