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AJ53 OGW

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

51,937 mi
Last recorded51,937 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 OGW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 51,937 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

signs of headgasket failure oil and water mix in header tank

Fail 22 Oct 2013 51,937 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

signs of headgasket failure oil and water mix in header tank

Pass 16 Oct 2012 45,183 miles

nearside outer cv boot cracked

offside front tyre cracked on outer

rear wiper split

Fail 16 Oct 2012 45,183 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust pipe and joint to rear box poor

nearside outer cv boot cracked

offside front tyre cracked on outer

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Jul 2011 33,915 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 33,354 miles

brake discs corroding

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroded and slight blow

front suspension bushes cracking

rear no plate poor condition

Fail 3 Nov 2010 33,354 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake discs corroding

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroded and slight blow

front suspension bushes cracking

rear no plate poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2009 32,318 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 27,913 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside front ABS ring incomplete

Pass 24 Nov 2008 27,913 miles

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

Offside front ABS ring incomplete

Pass 20 Nov 2007 20,280 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 20,280 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 14,129 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 14,129 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AJ53 OGW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ53 OGW, 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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AJ53 OGW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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