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AV54 FOT

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

9,736 mi
Last recorded9,736 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 FOT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 9,736 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 9,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 9,428 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Reverse Lights Inop

Fail 19 Jul 2021 9,428 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Reverse Lights Inop

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 9,136 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Reverse Lights Inop

Fail 1 Jul 2020 9,123 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Valve Perrished

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre Valve Perished

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Reverse Lights Inop

Pass 7 Jun 2019 8,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 7,262 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded in retaining clamps (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve stem perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve stem perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 7,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded in retaining clamps (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve stem perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve stem perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 6,120 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle loose broken (6.2.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear hose slight rust (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 6,117 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle loose broken (6.2.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear hose slight rust (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 4,945 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 4,451 miles

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

exhaust rusty

tyres perished

Pass 10 Jun 2014 3,707 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

all four tyres cracking in side walls

Fail 10 Jun 2014 3,707 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

all four tyres cracking in side walls

Pass 12 Jun 2013 2,418 miles

rh wiper blade split on end

Pass 8 Jun 2012 1,188 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 239 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 34,406 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 30,815 miles

All 4 outer door handles loose

Fail 25 Sep 2008 25,522 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 25,522 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 18,976 miles

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

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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AV54 FOT is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AV54 FOT, 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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AV54 FOT is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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