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AO04 WJE

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,270 mi
Last recorded48,270 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 WJE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 48,270 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

fuel tank rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2020 48,270 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

fuel tank rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2019 45,857 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

fuel tank starting to corrode

Fail 11 Apr 2019 45,857 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

fuel tank starting to corrode

Pass 24 Apr 2018 43,442 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 42,641 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 42,442 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)

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2016 41,594 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,279 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 39,134 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 39,134 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2013 36,981 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 34,411 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 34,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 31,089 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 27,957 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 24,038 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 20,621 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 13,142 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 12,716 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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 WJE is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AO04 WJE, 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 WJE is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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