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GF53 UGO

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

62,301 mi
Last recorded62,301 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 UGO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 62,301 miles

both front floors corroded

both rear trailing arm centre bushes starting to split and perish

Fail 11 Apr 2016 62,301 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front floors corroded

both rear trailing arm centre bushes starting to split and perish

Pass 17 Apr 2015 59,325 miles

Coolant leak

wiper/washer stalk switch intermittenly working

Fail 17 Apr 2015 59,325 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 7 Apr 2014 55,086 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 55,081 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 51,064 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 51,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 46,451 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,583 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 41,583 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 37,019 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,019 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 32,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 32,664 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,567 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 22,771 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 UGO is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GF53 UGO, 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 GF53 UGO registered?

GF53 UGO is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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