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YY52 WAJ

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,427 mi
Last recorded88,427 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 WAJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 88,427 miles

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

Offside Front brake back plate in poor condition.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe flexi in poor condition.

water leak from inlet manifold area

Fail 5 Feb 2016 88,427 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged rotor ring(cv joint) (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake back plate in poor condition.

Offside Front brake has slight restricted free movement(binding slightly)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe flexi in poor condition.

water leak from inlet manifold area

Pass 28 Jan 2015 79,397 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear number plate ceterioated

rear os lamp lens damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2014 70,104 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

os rear lamp lens damaged not showing white light to rear

Fail 16 Jan 2013 60,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 60,762 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 53,061 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 46,499 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 41,651 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 41,651 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 35,916 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 31,756 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 27,422 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 21,921 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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YY52 WAJ 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 78.6%.

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 YY52 WAJ, 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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YY52 WAJ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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