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GJ53 EWZ

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

122,932 mi
Last recorded122,932 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 EWZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 122,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 118,135 miles

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

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorating.

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

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

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

Parking brake has long travel.

Pass 22 Sep 2012 111,449 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 111,409 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 106,574 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 98,551 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 92,099 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 80,124 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 61,225 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 41,190 miles

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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GJ53 EWZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GJ53 EWZ, 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 EWZ registered?

GJ53 EWZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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