MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner arch behind shock absorber , sill , floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill , inner arch ,floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes - BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes - BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front inner arch corroded
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge (border pass)
both front jacking points corroded (border pass)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front brake fluctuating
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge (border pass)
both front jacking points corroded (border pass)
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
both front floor pans corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
both front floor pans corroded
high level stop lamp inop
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.
both headlamp patterns faded.
engine management light on dash.
both front chassis/jacking points corroded.
both front headlamps faded.
engine management light on dash.
mid and rear exhaust sections corroded.
n/s rear inner arch corroded.
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both front chassis/jacking points corroded.
both front headlamps faded.
engine management light on dash.
front brake imbalance (border pass).
mid and rear exhaust sections corroded.
n/s rear inner arch corroded.
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.
both front chassis areas corroded.
power steering pipes slightly leaking (border pass).
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front chassis areas corroded.
power steering pipes slightly leaking (border pass).
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres worn down edges
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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BU04 SLZ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 BU04 SLZ, 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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BU04 SLZ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 27 May 2004.
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