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DY54 FEM

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,917 mi
Last recorded80,917 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 FEM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 80,917 miles

CHASSIS CORRODED NOT HOLED

INBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES 24 %

OSF BRAKE PADS LOW

SPARE WHEEL FITTED OSF

front head lamp lenses slight discoloured

service brake pedal slight spongy

Fail 18 Jan 2019 80,915 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre major blow [[[[EMMISIONS NOT TESTED ]]] (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH FRONT DETERIORATED (4.1.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing BOTH (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CHASSIS CORRODED NOT HOLED

INBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES 24 %

OSF BRAKE PADS LOW

SPARE WHEEL FITTED OSF

service brake pedal slight spongy

Pass 13 Jan 2018 68,705 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 68,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 65,542 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 65,542 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 65,528 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak from flexi pipe (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working not working on main beam (1.7.4c)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 63,562 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre nail in it

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 63,562 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front tyre nail in it

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 54,498 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

horn and brake lights intermittent

rear exhaust corrorded and rusty also fuel neck corrorded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 52,942 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 50,563 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 45,778 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 45,778 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,904 miles

All tyres starting to perish and crack.

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

Front coil springs slightly corroded.

Fuel tank surface rusty.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2010 40,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All tyres starting to perish and crack.

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

Front coil springs slightly corroded.

Fuel tank surface rusty.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2009 34,953 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 29,513 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 22,685 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 22,685 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

fuel tank slightly rusty

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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DY54 FEM is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY54 FEM, 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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DY54 FEM is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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