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SJ03 ZGC

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,657 mi
Last recorded61,657 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 ZGC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 61,657 miles

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 61,657 miles

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

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 61,233 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 61,223 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 60,880 miles

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)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 58,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

outer skin rear box corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2013 60,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 60,116 miles

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

diagnostic light on

Fail 17 Oct 2012 60,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

diagnostic light on

Pass 24 Oct 2011 55,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 54,299 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 52,793 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 48,110 miles

front brake imbalance reading high

osf tyre tread low

Pass 22 Feb 2008 40,583 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 31,870 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 38,014 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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SJ03 ZGC is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SJ03 ZGC, 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 SJ03 ZGC registered?

SJ03 ZGC is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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