MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P.A.S Fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F, Foot Wells (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Fuel system component leaking Under Engine Cover (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R & O/S/R, Sill Ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P.A.S Fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F, Foot Wells (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F, Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P.A.S (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On Engine (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On Engine (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P.A.S Pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R, O/S/R & Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. Missing (8.2.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
All four tyres, side-walls perished.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
All four tyres, side-walls perished.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
front tyres, side walls slightly perished
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
srs light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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BG53 EAW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 BG53 EAW, 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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BG53 EAW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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