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GF53 TUW

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,291 mi
Last recorded95,291 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 TUW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 95,291 miles

Front + rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Nearside + offside front floor panels + nearside + offside rear inner sills surface corrosion

Nearside + offside front tyres slightly perished

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

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 87,216 miles

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

nearside + offside front tyres slightly perished

nearside + offside rear trailing arm bushes slight movement + slightly perished

Pass 11 Sep 2013 78,808 miles

minor leaks to rear exhaust system at joint

nearside + offside front outer c.v boots slightly deterioated

nearside + offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre starting to perish

surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Pass 11 Sep 2012 69,639 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 62,104 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 62,104 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,927 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 47,927 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 35,125 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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 16 Oct 2008 29,268 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 23,965 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 17,708 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 17,708 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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GF53 TUW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GF53 TUW, 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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GF53 TUW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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