MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front shock absorbers starting to leak
offside front jacking point corroding
rear registration plate deteriorating
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
both front jacking points rusting
sills not checked due to sill covers
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
most brake pipes greased
Sill covers fitted
all brake pipes covered with grease
front and back metal pipes have been greased
most metal brake pipes are slightly rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s bottom ball joint dust cover split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YS03 SXL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 YS03 SXL, 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 YS03 SXL registered?
YS03 SXL is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 27 June 2003.
Is YS03 SXL safe to buy?
The MOT history for YS03 SXL shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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