MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front tyre worn on inner edges
Handbrake travel high
Offside front floor pan corroded
Rear brake pipes corroded
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside washer jet weak, wipers smear screen slightly
slight bind offside front brake
surface rust front floors
surface rust rear inner sills
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
long travel hand brake lever
outer sills covered
surface rust rear inner sills
wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake travel slightly high
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake travel slightly high
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front tyres worn on edges
no.plates poor
outer sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
Brake pedal rubber worn
Chips in windscreen
Front number plate damaged
Heavy dampness around power steering pips
Heavy dampness around power steering rack and pump
Oil leak
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight corrosion to front floor sections
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Chips in windscreen
Front number plate damaged
Heavy dampness around power steering pips
Heavy dampness around power steering rack and pump
Oil leak
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight corrosion to front floor sections
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front cv gators age cracking
front number plate damaged
n/s/r wheel damaged
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
rear tyres age cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front cv gators age cracking
front number plate damaged
n/s/r wheel damaged
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
rear tyres age cracking
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front outer cv gaiters age cracking
both rear trailing arm bushes perishing
deep cuts in both rear tyres - not exposing cord
n/s/r wheel has heavy kerb damage
unable to check hydraulic systems fully due to wet weather conditions
both front outer cv gaiters age cracking
both rear trailing arm bushes perishing
deep cuts in both rear tyres - not exposing cord
n/s/r wheel has heavy kerb damage
unable to check hydraulic systems fully due to wet weather conditions
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ53 PGU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 RJ53 PGU, 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 RJ53 PGU registered?
RJ53 PGU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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