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YY03 FEP

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,735 mi
Last recorded88,735 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 FEP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 88,735 miles

Battery loose

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

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

Rear Brake lines corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2015 82,176 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2014 73,771 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 65,782 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 60,858 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 60,742 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 51,561 miles

off side rear tyre has uneven wear and is close to wear indicators.

srs light is on.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 46,969 miles

condition of both rear suspenstion trailing arm main bushes.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 42,562 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 42,559 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 38,089 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 31,260 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 25,486 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 18,908 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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YY03 FEP is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YY03 FEP, 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 YY03 FEP registered?

YY03 FEP is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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