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AY53 LRX

2003 Rover MG

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

76,081 mi
Last recorded76,081 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover MG50,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 LRX
MakeRover
ModelMG
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 76,081 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2015 76,081 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2014 74,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

crack in lower screen, not in drivers view

Fail 3 Oct 2014 74,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

crack in lower screen, not in drivers view

Fail 9 Oct 2013 70,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres perishing

crack in windscreen outside of drivers view/vision pass and advise

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2013 70,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing

crack in windscreen outside of drivers view/vision pass and advise

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2012 60,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

crack along bottom of windscreen

os and ns inner sills have slight corrosion

sill covers fitted

two child seats fitted to rear unable to check seat belts

Fail 28 Sep 2012 60,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

crack along bottom of windscreen

os and ns inner sills have slight corrosion

sill covers fitted

two child seats fitted to rear unable to check seat belts

Pass 14 Oct 2011 53,252 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 51,095 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 51,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 47,614 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 45,047 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 45,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 41,549 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 7 Jan 2008 41,406 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 4 Jan 2007 28,195 miles

How Reliable is the Rover MG?

Based on 1,266 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
1,284
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 60
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 42
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37
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AY53 LRX is a 2003 Rover MG in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Rover MG models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 50,010 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 MG fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY53 LRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover MG typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Rover MG is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY53 LRX registered?

AY53 LRX is a 2003 Rover MG, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is AY53 LRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY53 LRX shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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