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YR53 AKG

2003 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,025 mi
Last recorded116,025 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 AKG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 116,025 miles

Front jacking points rusty

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 114,352 miles

cv joint knocking on full lock

surface corrosion through out uderside of vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2016 110,825 miles

surface corrosion at underside

wheel alignment needed

Fail 7 Oct 2016 110,825 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

surface corrosion at underside

wheel alignment needed

Pass 22 Sep 2015 106,506 miles

Front tyres wearing edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 106,506 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 102,020 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 102,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 92,261 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 92,261 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 84,054 miles

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

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

front tyre wear on inner edeges

Fail 25 Sep 2012 84,054 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyre wear on inner edeges

Pass 13 Sep 2011 77,707 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 77,363 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 65,790 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 65,790 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 56,693 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 50,545 miles

n/s/f brake slightly binding.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 44,973 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 36,736 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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YR53 AKG is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YR53 AKG, 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 YR53 AKG registered?

YR53 AKG is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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