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SH53 GZY

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,031 mi
Last recorded107,031 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 GZY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 107,031 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 99,125 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 99,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure.

Front exhaust system bracket broken, but system is adequately supported.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 90,764 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 84,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 71,779 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 50,554 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 32,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 32,195 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 19,175 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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SH53 GZY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SH53 GZY, 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 SH53 GZY registered?

SH53 GZY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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