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GX52 NMY

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,803 mi
Last recorded89,803 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 NMY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 89,803 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 88,229 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills close to excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

both front inner arches corroding

chassis corroding

front washer jets weak

Fail 23 Nov 2015 88,229 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills close to excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

both front inner arches corroding

chassis corroding

front washer jets weak

Pass 26 Nov 2014 84,141 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 84,098 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 78,118 miles

Underbody is showing early corrosion signs.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 78,118 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Underbody is showing early corrosion signs.

Pass 15 Nov 2012 73,951 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 69,968 miles

Front tyres cracking in tread.

Fail 25 Nov 2011 69,968 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front tyres cracking in tread.

Fail 26 Nov 2010 64,992 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 64,992 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 59,547 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 59,547 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 55,276 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 52,889 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 43,757 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box weak

Pass 11 Jan 2006 33,414 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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GX52 NMY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GX52 NMY, 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 GX52 NMY registered?

GX52 NMY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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