MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,180 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion sills and floor (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front outer door handle insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear exhaust corroded
slight damage to offside front wing and bumper
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front wing
rear exhaust corroded
offside front wing damaged
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front wing damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine coolant low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine coolant low
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)
Slight roughness in wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SG53 VWM is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 SG53 VWM, 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 SG53 VWM registered?
SG53 VWM is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 17 September 2003.
Is SG53 VWM safe to buy?
The MOT history for SG53 VWM shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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