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YW52 NKR

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,072 mi
Last recorded54,072 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 NKR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 54,072 miles

both rear tyres cracking and perished on side wall

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

exhaust corroding

exhaust front mount broken

nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 24 Feb 2017 54,072 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres cracking and perished on side wall

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

exhaust corroding

exhaust front mount broken

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2016 48,296 miles

exhaust corroded

floors corroding

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front brake pipe corroded/ poor

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 19 Feb 2016 48,296 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust corroded

floors corroding

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front brake juddering, just in limit

offside front brake pipe corroded/ poor

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 23 Feb 2015 45,135 miles

both rear tyres perrished on sidewall

brake hose ferrules corroded

front brakes juddering slightly

offside front brake pipe corroded/ slightly pitted

offside front floor corroding

washers poor

Fail 23 Feb 2015 45,135 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perrished on sidewall

brake hose ferrules corroded

front brakes application slightly uneven, advise further check required

front brakes juddering slightly

offside front brake pipe corroded/ slightly pitted

offside front floor corroding

offside rear park brake effort low

washers poor

Pass 24 Feb 2014 41,386 miles

brake pipes under bonnet, front to rear centre sections and offside front brake pipes corroding

front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside rear trailing arm main bush deteriorated

offside front floor corroding

rear brakes noisy

Fail 24 Feb 2014 41,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres cracking and treads low

brake pipes under bonnet, front to rear centre sections and offside front brake pipes corroding

front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside rear trailing arm main bush deteriorated

offside front floor corroding

rear brakes noisy

Pass 26 Feb 2013 36,505 miles

both front chassis legs corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding in clips

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre cracking

slight judder on front brrakes

Fail 26 Feb 2013 36,505 miles

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

both front chassis legs corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding in clips

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre cracking

slight judder on front brrakes

Pass 21 Feb 2012 32,465 miles

both front to rear at rear and offside front brake pipes corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/poor

Fail 21 Feb 2012 32,465 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

both front to rear at rear and offside front brake pipes corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/poor

Pass 21 Feb 2011 28,537 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 24,779 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 21,436 miles

exhaust centre and rear sections heavily corroded

nearside front wheel speed sensor damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2008 18,531 miles

exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

offside rear trailing arm main bush split

offsiderar tyre out of shape

rear brakes noisy

Pass 23 Feb 2007 16,438 miles

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

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

nearside outer cv joint abs ring cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2006 11,819 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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YW52 NKR is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YW52 NKR, 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 YW52 NKR registered?

YW52 NKR is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 2 January 2003.

Is YW52 NKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YW52 NKR shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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