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RE53 GJF

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,055 mi
Last recorded96,055 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 GJF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 96,055 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2025 94,406 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 94,406 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 92,490 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 91,066 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 89,422 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 89,416 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 86,442 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 85,237 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 77,544 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 67,851 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 57,759 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 44,495 miles

Exhaust rusty

Some play steering rack ends

Fail 6 Apr 2016 44,495 miles

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Some play steering rack ends

Pass 30 Mar 2015 43,013 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 38,167 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 28,837 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 16,117 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 15,210 miles

front tyres wearing unevenly.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 13,447 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 11,064 miles

EXHAUST IN V POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 9,639 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 8,324 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 6,955 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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RE53 GJF is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RE53 GJF, 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 RE53 GJF registered?

RE53 GJF is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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