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BA04 MWJ

2004 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,090 mi
Last recorded82,090 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 MWJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 82,090 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 82,090 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 68,070 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 52,163 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 52,163 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 42,607 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

heavy/rusting/to/exhaust/system.

surface/corrosion/on/underbody/advised/treament.

Fail 19 Jul 2012 42,607 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

heavy/rusting/to/exhaust/system.

surface/corrosion/on/underbody/advised/treament.

Pass 7 Jul 2011 38,486 miles

light surface corrosion underbody

sills covereed

Pass 26 Jul 2010 32,548 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Sills covered

Pass 27 Jul 2009 27,911 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

sills covered

Pass 28 Jul 2008 22,802 miles

all brake pipes rusting

over sills on vehicle outer sills not seen

side play on hand brake pivot center bushe

wear on frnt brake discs

Fail 28 Jul 2008 22,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

all brake pipes rusting

over sills on vehicle outer sills not seen

side play on hand brake pivot center bushe

wear on frnt brake discs

Pass 28 Jun 2007 18,814 miles

FRONT PADS WEARING THIN †CUT ON NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL

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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BA04 MWJ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BA04 MWJ, 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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BA04 MWJ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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