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GU53 SGY

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2024
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

105,704 mi
Last recorded105,704 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 SGY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 105,704 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 105,342 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged All valve stems cracking at the base (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 104,763 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot beginning to crack

Pass 29 Jan 2020 103,607 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Underside rusty in places

Pass 15 Feb 2019 101,846 miles

nearside front and offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished

underside rusty in places

Fail 15 Feb 2019 101,845 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

nearside front and offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished

underside rusty in places

Pass 22 Feb 2018 99,753 miles

underside rusty in places

Pass 8 Mar 2017 96,576 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 92,410 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 87,398 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 81,533 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 75,696 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 70,815 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 63,627 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 53,935 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 45,662 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 37,151 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 25,999 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 18,552 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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GU53 SGY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 GU53 SGY, 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 SGY registered?

GU53 SGY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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