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AX04 JZE

2004 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

123,648 mi
Last recorded123,648 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 JZE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 123,648 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner and outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front hose ferrules corroded

both front springs corroded

both rear brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion both front brake pipes to hose

corrosion both front outer floors

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion inside offside front wheel arch

nearside rear brake pie to cylinder corroded

offside front shock absorber weeping

offside rear outer floor corroded

rear exhaust box baffles loose

rear section fuel pipe corroded

side skirts fitted unable to fully test sills

slight corrosion visible areas outer sills

Fail 15 Jan 2021 123,646 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner and outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front hose ferrules corroded

both front springs corroded

both rear brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion both front brake pipes to hose

corrosion both front outer floors

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion inside offside front wheel arch

nearside rear brake pie to cylinder corroded

offside front shock absorber weeping

offside rear outer floor corroded

rear exhaust box baffles loose

rear section fuel pipe corroded

side skirts fitted unable to fully test sills

slight corrosion visible areas outer sills

Pass 24 Jan 2020 121,672 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front hose ferrules corroded

both front springs corroded

both rear brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion both front outer floors

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion inside offside front wheel arch

corrosion nearside front brake pipe to hose

offside front shock absorber weeping

rear section fuel pipe corroded

side skirts fitted unable to fully test sills

slight corrosion visible areas outer sills

Fail 17 Jan 2020 121,534 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section nearside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front hose ferrules corroded

both front springs corroded

both rear brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion both front outer floors

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion inside offside front wheel arch

corrosion nearside front brake pipe to hose

offside front shock absorber weeping

rear section fuel pipe corroded

side skirts fitted unable to fully test sills

slight corrosion visible areas outer sills

Pass 18 Jan 2019 117,205 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion inside offside front wheel arch

corrosion nearside front brake pipe to hose

corrosion offside front outer floor

corrosion rear section nearside front to rear brake pipe

rear section fuel pipe corroded

side skirts fitted unable to fully test sills

slight lagging nearside front brake

Fail 11 Jan 2019 117,084 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion inside offside front wheel arch

corrosion nearside front brake pipe to hose

corrosion offside front outer floor

corrosion rear section nearside front to rear brake pipe

rear section fuel pipe corroded

side skirts fitted unable to fully test sills

slight lagging nearside front brake

Pass 12 Jan 2018 112,548 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front outer floors nearing corrosion limit

both rear brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion nearside front brake pipe to hose

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

side skirts fitted unable to fully test sills

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

Fail 12 Jan 2018 112,547 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front outer floors nearing corrosion limit

both rear brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion nearside front brake pipe to hose

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe

side skirts fitted unable to fully test sills

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

Pass 27 Jan 2017 107,112 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

corrosion nearside front brake pipe to hose

offside outer driveshaft gaiter badly cracked

rear section front to rear brake pipe corroded nearside

Fail 27 Jan 2017 107,112 miles

Fuel system component leaking pipe into fuel filter (7.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

corrosion nearside front brake pipe to hose

front brake discs pitted

offside outer driveshaft gaiter badly cracked

rear section front to rear brake pipe corroded nearside

Pass 29 Jan 2016 101,512 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both outer floors corroded

nearside rear tyre uneven wear and near limit

offside outer driveshaft gaiter badly cracked

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wear both rear trailing arm bushes

wipers deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2016 101,512 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both outer floors corroded

nearside rear tyre uneven wear and near limit

offside outer driveshaft gaiter badly cracked

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wear both rear trailing arm bushes

wipers deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2015 95,394 miles

air bag light not illuminating

corosion on both front outer floors

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

nearside front brake pipe to hose near corrosion limit

nearside rear tyre cut close to cords on tread

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

sideskirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 23 Jan 2015 95,394 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corosion on both front outer floors

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

nearside front brake pipe to hose near corrosion limit

nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

nearside rear tyre cut close to cords on tread

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

sideskirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 8 Feb 2014 89,478 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 89,478 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2012 82,624 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)

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

SRS lamp illuminated, indicating a fault

Pass 3 May 2011 71,218 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2010 61,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2010 61,061 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 46,291 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 34,639 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 24,203 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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AX04 JZE is a 2004 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AX04 JZE, 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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AX04 JZE is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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