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YY03 YXH

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

111,599 mi
Last recorded111,599 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 YXH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 111,599 miles

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

Offside oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2015 11,749 miles

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

nearside front tyre has several small cracks on inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre has a nial in the tread and is slightly mishaped on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2014 109,044 miles

Oil leak

back box outer skin corroded, front exhaust flexi has a slight blow

nearside rear tyre slightly mishaped on inner edge and has a screw in the tread that will not repair

rear brake pads wearing thin and nearside brake disc showing signs of excessive heat

Pass 18 Jun 2013 106,571 miles

ADVISE:- n/s/r tyre mishaped on inner tread, slight exhaust blow from front flexi.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 103,122 miles

exhast back box corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2012 103,122 miles

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

exhast back box corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 98,372 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

several brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2010 89,574 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 89,574 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 80,087 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 71,109 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 60,048 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 47,683 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 YXH is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YXH, 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 YXH is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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