MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (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 Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall weak (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both offside and nearside sill slight corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear both offside and nearside sills slight corrosion
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both offside and nearside sill slight corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear both offside and nearside sills slight corrosion
Nearside Rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond
Offside Front tyre starting to wear low
battery clamp missing but battery still secure
fuel tank damp but no visible leaks
power steering reservoir damp but not visible leaks
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond
Offside Front tyre starting to wear low
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery clamp missing but battery still secure
fuel tank damp but no visible leaks
power steering reservoir damp but not visible leaks
OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
CORROSION PRESENT ON OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR AND JACKING POINTS
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
NO EMISSION PRINTOUT EMISSIONS NOT CHECKED TO TO EXHAUST
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front head light lens slightly glazed
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank wet but no leak found
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front brake slight binding
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
(1)Slight damage to inside of FOS wheel rim.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
(1)Slight damage to inside of FOS wheel rim.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Both front tyres have cut's in the side walls.
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DC04 EJN is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 DC04 EJN, 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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DC04 EJN is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 23 July 2004.
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