MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper split
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlight deteriorated
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlight deteriorated
hand brake is a little high
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper split
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside headlight deteriorated
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlight deteriorated
hand brake is a little high
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant leak from rear of engine
front tyres wearing unevenly
wheel alignment requires checking due to uneven tyre wear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlights are deteriorated
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
headlights are deteriorated
Nearside Front 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 and nearside front tyres are badly worn on the inner edge
offside and nearside headlights are badly deteriorated
Nearside 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front 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 and nearside front tyres are badly worn on the inner edge
offside and nearside headlights are badly deteriorated
Both front head lamps excessive cracking across the lense
Near side rear tyre out of shape
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front head lamps excessive cracking across the lense
Near side rear tyre out of shape
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front windscreen is scratched
handbrake has travel
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front windscreen is scratched
handbrake has travel
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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EJ04 XWE is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 EJ04 XWE, 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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EJ04 XWE is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 28 May 2004.
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