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AO04 WJD

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,385 mi
Last recorded66,385 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 WJD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 66,385 miles

standard sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills.

Pass 24 Mar 2020 64,842 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate srs light slow to go out sometimes. (7.1.6 (a))

standard plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 9 Apr 2019 61,290 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge,

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 9 Apr 2019 61,290 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge,

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 12 Mar 2018 57,486 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

engine light illuminated

Fail 6 Mar 2018 57,444 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

engine light illuminated

Pass 13 Mar 2017 54,957 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing screen

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box peeling layers

engine fault light on

under floors in places corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2017 54,957 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing screen

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box peeling layers

engine fault light on

under floors in places corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2016 51,954 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

engine light on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 49,779 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres perishing

rear silencer loosing outer skin

Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,705 miles

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 15 Mar 2013 45,567 miles

eml illuminated

Pass 14 Feb 2012 41,846 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 38,647 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2011 38,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 34,611 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 34,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 30,013 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 30,013 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 24,425 miles

advise both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,453 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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AO04 WJD is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 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 AO04 WJD, 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 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO04 WJD is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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