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YX53 TVN

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,539 mi
Last recorded59,539 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 TVN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 59,539 miles

offside and nearside front floors corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2017 59,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside and nearside front floors corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 55,900 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 55,900 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 54,056 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 52,471 miles

n/s/front floor/chassis corroding

nail in n/s/r tyre & tread cracking

o/s/f floor/chassis corroding

Fail 24 Jun 2014 52,471 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/front floor/chassis corroding

nail in n/s/r tyre & tread cracking

o/s/f floor/chassis corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2013 50,970 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,631 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)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 48,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Both rear brakes binding slightly

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 47,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 45,068 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 40,620 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 38,837 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 32,061 miles

washers working ok but becoming weak

Pass 29 Sep 2006 28,234 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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YX53 TVN is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX53 TVN, 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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YX53 TVN is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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