MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's seat insecure due to corrosion on the left front mount (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake discsw lipped and scored pads visually low
Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit and punctured
Offside Rear on legal limit and punctured
battery cable tied in but is secure
corrosion on floor pans
corrosion on inner and outer sills
exhaust corroded
front and rear suspension components corroding
fuel filler neck slight corrosion around seal
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front front brake discsw lipped and scored pads visually low
Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit and punctured
Offside Rear on legal limit and punctured
battery cable tied in but is secure
corrosion on floor pans
corrosion on inner and outer sills
exhaust corroded
front and rear suspension components corroding
fuel filler neck slight corrosion around seal
front floor pans corroded
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
o/s/r brake pads worn
o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm
rear brake discs corroded
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside 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 Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front floor pans corroded
n/s/r trailing arm bush unbonded
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
o/s/r brake pads worn
o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm
rear brake discs corroded
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake discs worn, rear tyres poor, front exhaust flexu worn, fuel pipes rusty...
suspension springs rusty, Cv gators poor, wear in steering & steering mounts/bushes worn.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front and rear suspension bushes worn.
front cv boots poor.
front springs corroded.
o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play.
o/s/r brake pipe corroded.
radiator in poor condition.
rear exhaust poor.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front and rear suspension bushes worn.
front cv boots poor.
front springs corroded.
o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play.
o/s/r brake pipe corroded.
radiator in poor condition.
rear exhaust poor.
rear suspension bushes poor, nsr brake pipe poor, fuel pipes rusty, nsf wheel bearing worn...
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel lines corroded
nearside front brake binding slightly
All brakes binding
Both front ABS rings broken
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
All brakes binding
Both front ABS rings broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake fluid level low
Front brake pads low
Front tyres different size to rears
N/S/R tyre out of shape & on limit
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG53 MYB is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 FG53 MYB, 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 FG53 MYB registered?
FG53 MYB is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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