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EA04 YLR

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

51,460 mi
Last recorded51,460 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 YLR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 51,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake back plate corroded away (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 51,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake back plate corroded away (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 51,224 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 51,224 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 50,712 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 48,762 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 48,762 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 47,182 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 47,182 miles

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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,247 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe rusty

offside front floor holed but has second skin

Fail 8 Mar 2017 45,247 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pipe rusty

offside front floor holed but has second skin

Pass 31 Mar 2016 43,144 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 40,548 miles

nsf tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2014 38,537 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 38,537 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 36,342 miles

rear exhaust rusting away

Pass 7 Mar 2012 34,054 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 34,054 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 31,663 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 28,140 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 22,962 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 18 Mar 2009 22,962 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 18 Mar 2008 19,909 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 19,909 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread to wall cracked

tracking needs checking

Pass 7 Mar 2007 14,497 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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EA04 YLR is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EA04 YLR, 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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EA04 YLR is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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