MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both outer sills not fully checked due to plastic sill covers
fuel filler pipes both slightly corroded
fuel tank slightly corroded
offside and nearside front floor pans and chassis legs all slightly corroded
offside rear tyre inner tread worn no cords or ply exposed
rear left to right cross member chassis slightly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear of brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe kinked front to rear of brake pipe (3.6.B.2b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure outer cv boot small side (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush broken (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. rear axle mixed tyre size fitted (4.1.A.1a)
both outer sills not fully checked due to plastic sill covers
fuel filler pipes both slightly corroded
fuel tank slightly corroded
offside and nearside front floor pans and chassis legs all slightly corroded
rear left to right cross member chassis slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
various brake pipes at rear corroded
rear suspension arms main bushes bonding starting to split
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL53 GRF is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SL53 GRF, 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 SL53 GRF registered?
SL53 GRF is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 11 September 2003.
Is SL53 GRF safe to buy?
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