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RE53 GKG

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,318 mi
Last recorded77,318 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 GKG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 77,318 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust duct corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2017 77,318 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Stop lamp not working both side (1.2.1b)

exhaust duct corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,120 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

exhaust duct corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2015 66,030 miles

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

middle section exhaust duct corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2014 61,661 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2013 59,958 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 59,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 54,452 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 49,035 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear fuel tank corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2010 42,249 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear fuel tank corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2009 27,785 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2008 16,308 miles

Coolant leak

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 22 Nov 2007 6,534 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 5,460 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 GKG is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RE53 GKG, 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 GKG registered?

RE53 GKG is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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