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SA53 EFY

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,188 mi
Last recorded85,188 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 EFY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 85,188 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 82,166 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 82,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 78,880 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 75,079 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 70,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight oil sweat at engine

Pass 16 Mar 2015 66,430 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 62,084 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 60,352 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 55,704 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 55,704 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 50,252 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 50,249 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 43,998 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 38,557 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)

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Fail 1 Oct 2008 32,603 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 32,603 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 24,815 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 17,939 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 17,938 miles

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

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

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

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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SA53 EFY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA53 EFY, 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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SA53 EFY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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