MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,417 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Catalyst rattling
Front floors and rear of inner sills staring to rust
Nearside Rear Slight bind
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trialing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread cut, not showing cords or ply
Outer sills covered
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing Unable to lift seat (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing Unable to lift seat (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing Unable to lift seat (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Catalyst rattling
Front floors and rear of inner sills staring to rust
Nearside Rear Slight bind
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trialing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread cut, not showing cords or ply
Outer sills covered
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Outer sills covered
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
outer sills covered
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on limit (4.1.E.1)
outer sills covered
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both o/s wheels slight bind
outer sills covered
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU53 JCO is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 GU53 JCO, 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 GU53 JCO registered?
GU53 JCO is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 26 September 2003.
Is GU53 JCO safe to buy?
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