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2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

72,345 mi
Last recorded72,345 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 CVW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 72,345 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes are worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse light out

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both O/S/F and centre rear belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 72,142 miles

n/s/f tyre worn and badly cracked

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

rear trailing arm bushes perished and unbonded

slight blow to exhaust flexi

Fail 17 Sep 2020 72,142 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

n/s/f tyre worn and badly cracked

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

rear trailing arm bushes perished and unbonded

slight bind to front brakes

slight blow to exhaust flexi

Pass 2 Sep 2019 71,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components corroding

exhaust corroding

Fail 2 Sep 2019 71,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2018 69,036 miles

front suspension bushes worn light corrosion to components

hand brake nearly to stop

oil residue

rear suspension bushes worn light corrosion to components

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 9 Jan 2017 66,902 miles

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

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

corrosion to underbody

Fail 9 Jan 2017 66,902 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

corrosion to underbody

Pass 8 Jan 2016 64,996 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 64,996 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 61,509 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 61,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 58,537 miles

alloy wheels damaged

cv boots cracking

o/s/r tyre worn and very badly cracked

Fail 2 Aug 2013 58,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

alloy wheels damaged

cv boots cracking

o/s/r tyre worn and very badly cracked

rear trayling arm bushes unbonded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 56,205 miles

condition of outer sills obscured by plastic trims

outer cv gaiters perished & cracking

rear trailing arm bushes slightly unbonded

rear tyres wearing close to tread wear bars

slight misting of oil on both front shock absorbers

Fail 13 Aug 2012 56,201 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condition of outer sills obscured by plastic trims

outer cv gaiters perished & cracking

rear trailing arm bushes slightly unbonded

rear tyres wearing close to tread wear bars

slight misting of oil on both front shock absorbers

Pass 28 Jul 2011 21,959 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

brake hoses perished & cracking

coolant header tank full of emulsified water

cv gaiters perished & cracking

exhaust joints heavily corroded

kerb damage to alloy wheels

low coolant level light shows on dash

os brake light output low

osf shock absorber damp

outer sills obscured by trims

rear number plate faded

suspension bushes worn & flexing

Fail 28 Jul 2011 51,958 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

brake hoses perished & cracking

coolant header tank full of emulsified water

cv gaiters perished & cracking

exhaust joints heavily corroded

kerb damage to alloy wheels

low coolant level light shows on dash

os brake light output low

osf shock absorber damp

outer sills obscured by trims

rear number plate faded

suspension bushes worn & flexing

Pass 13 Aug 2010 49,161 miles

both front shocks damp

both front tyres wearing inner edges

curb damage to alloy wheels

rear trailing arm bushes unbonded

slight blow to exhaust front pipe

slight smeer to wipers

Fail 13 Aug 2010 49,161 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front shocks damp

both front tyres wearing inner edges

curb damage to alloy wheels

rear trailing arm bushes unbonded

slight blow to exhaust front pipe

slight smeer to wipers

Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,038 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 44,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s brake dim/ rear tyres cracking/ exhaust box signs of catching o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2008 39,330 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 39,330 miles

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)

mid and rear exhaust pin holed

Pass 31 Jul 2007 26,138 miles

slight corrosion on tail pipe / back box

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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FB04 CVW is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FB04 CVW, 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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FB04 CVW is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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