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NU53 GXY

2003 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,634 mi
Last recorded131,634 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 GXY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 131,634 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 111,314 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2014 111,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2012 106,697 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

rear antiroll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2012 106,697 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

rear antiroll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2011 99,232 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 99,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 92,732 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 92,732 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight blow on centre section of exhaust

Pass 17 Sep 2009 84,590 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 70,065 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 70,065 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 54,271 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 54,269 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 36,987 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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NU53 GXY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NU53 GXY, 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 NU53 GXY registered?

NU53 GXY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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