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YY03 TOU

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

99,398 mi
Last recorded99,398 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 TOU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 99,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe advise attention (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on rear subframe and suspension assemblies etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake effort imbalance

lambda emissions only just passed test

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on fuel pipe under vehicle

various front and rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 19 Aug 2019 96,538 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 16 Aug 2019 96,528 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Aug 2018 94,722 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 94,722 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 92,926 miles

Fuel pipes in rusty condition

Slight binding offside front brake

Fail 14 Aug 2017 92,906 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)

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

Fuel pipes in rusty condition

Slight binding offside front brake

Pass 22 Aug 2016 88,587 miles

Plastic outer sill covers fitted to the nearside and offside sills

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Surface rust on petrol pipes

Fail 22 Aug 2016 88,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted to the nearside and offside sills

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Surface rust on petrol pipes

Pass 20 Aug 2015 82,480 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 82,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 77,389 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 77,389 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 73,203 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 73,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 68,835 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 68,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 63,998 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 57,628 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 57,628 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 52,300 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 52,300 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 45,575 miles

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 45,575 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 9 May 2007 39,349 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2006 30,069 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 TOU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YY03 TOU, 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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YY03 TOU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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