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S19 SGE

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

47,199 mi
Last recorded47,199 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS19 SGE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 47,199 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 47,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 41,546 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 36,568 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 31,179 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 31,179 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 26,354 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 21,462 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 21,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 18,257 miles

Nearside Washer jet partially blocked

Fail 4 Aug 2020 18,257 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Washer jet partially blocked

Pass 1 Aug 2019 16,812 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 16,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 16,202 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 15,718 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Rear tyres starting to crack

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Jul 2015 15,260 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 14,654 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 13,995 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 13,352 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 12,802 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 12,014 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 11,023 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 10,210 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 9,463 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 9,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

offside/front worn on the inner edge.

Pass 20 Jul 2006 8,411 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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S19 SGE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 S19 SGE, 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 S19 SGE registered?

S19 SGE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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The MOT history for S19 SGE shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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