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YY03 VSC

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

79,768 mi
Last recorded79,768 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 VSC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 79,768 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 79,768 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 69,530 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated, n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front jacking point heavily covered with under seal

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 63,301 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 63,201 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2022 61,444 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 61,426 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2021 59,430 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 59,386 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 58,130 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 58,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2016 57,829 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 56,128 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 12 May 2014 53,374 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 53,374 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 47,376 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 39,371 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 34,408 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 34,408 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 30,329 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 30,329 miles

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

Centre Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

brakes noisey sticking

osf cv boot clip broken

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Jun 2009 26,803 miles

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 3 Jun 2009 26,803 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 29 May 2008 22,048 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brakes noisey in rollers

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 29 May 2008 22,048 miles

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

brakes noisey in rollers

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 4 Jun 2007 17,318 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 17,381 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 12,342 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges (bald)

both rear tyres uneavenly worn

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 VSC is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VSC, 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 VSC is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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