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YY53 FEM

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,821 mi
Last recorded59,821 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 FEM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 59,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear seat belt under rear seat

exhaust downpipe bracket broken

nearside front a/b/s ring broken but not indicating a abs fault

Pass 16 Jun 2011 54,482 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 54,482 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side wipper blade split

Pass 30 Jun 2010 50,860 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 46,512 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 45,378 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 45,378 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 34,226 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 22,905 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 20,080 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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YY53 FEM is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY53 FEM, 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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What year was YY53 FEM registered?

YY53 FEM is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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