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45,503 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake discs worn
front inner wheel arches repair and corrosion present
nearside rear road wheel damaged
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
front brake discs worn
front inner wheel arches repair and corrosion present
nearside rear road wheel damaged
BOTH front coil springs corroding
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILLS & FLOOR PAN SEEMS CORRODED
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
baffles in centre silencer deteriorated
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe after rear join corroded & holed (6.1.2 (a))
BOTH front coil springs corroding
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILLS & FLOOR PAN SEEMS CORRODED
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
baffles in centre silencer deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer c v gaiter perishing
Offside Front Outer c v gaiter perishing
nearside & offside front floor pan seals corroding underside
rear number plate fading
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEADLIGHT LENS DETERIORATED (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEADLIGHT LENS DETERIORATED (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer c v gaiter perishing
Offside Front Outer c v gaiter perishing
nearside & offside front floor pan seals corroding underside
rear number plate fading
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1856514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
washers poor
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
washers poor
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust pipe starting to corrode
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear exhaust pipe starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm 185/65/14
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front offside tyre worn inner edge
front offside tyre worn inner edge
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ53 DHC is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 GJ53 DHC, 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 GJ53 DHC registered?
GJ53 DHC is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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