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YX03 UHR

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,287 mi
Last recorded123,287 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 UHR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 123,287 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 123,287 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 119,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 106,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

gear box leaking oil

osf brake backing plate corroded

rear back box corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 106,091 miles

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)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

gear box leaking oil

osf brake backing plate corroded

rear back box corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 93,890 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 82,842 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 68,373 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 68,373 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 54,145 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 43,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear wiper

Pass 1 Mar 2007 33,143 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 20,921 miles

Offside Front 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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YX03 UHR is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YX03 UHR, 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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YX03 UHR is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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