MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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 ()
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 ()
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))
Fuel pipes in rusty condition
Slight binding offside front brake
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
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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