MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Passengers rear door does not open from the inside or outside.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Passengers rear door does not open from the inside or outside.
drivers rear seat belt stalk jammed under rear seat
centre rear seat belt and stalk jammed under rear seat
passenger rear seat belt and stalk jammed under rear seat
Exhaust silencer oter skin coroded & parting from seems
O/S/F trye wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front cv joints abs reluctor rings broken
minor screen chips
n/s drive shaft inner joint gaiter split/leaking grease
o/s/f lower cover insecure
srs lamp on?
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
non alloy wheel on n/s/f
s r s lamp is on
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SH53 OZX is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SH53 OZX, 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 OZX registered?
SH53 OZX is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 3 November 2003.
Is SH53 OZX safe to buy?
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