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YX53 WHL

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

98,318 mi
Last recorded98,318 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 WHL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 98,318 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 96,561 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 93,761 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 89,587 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 85,561 miles

all 4 tyres cracked on back walls no cords showing florr pan rusted but not holed

Pass 2 Apr 2016 81,112 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 75,893 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 75,780 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 70,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 65,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 60,298 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 53,459 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 44,017 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 May 2010 43,253 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 28,560 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 13,643 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 11,844 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 8,777 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 WHL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc 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 YX53 WHL, 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 YX53 WHL registered?

YX53 WHL is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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