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FY54 HWO

2004 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,500 mi
Last recorded121,500 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 HWO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 121,500 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 121,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Sep 2016 104,045 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 104,045 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 92,822 miles

Corrosion on nearside rear inner brake pipe.

Nearside outer cv boot de laminating.

Offside and nearside headlamp lens de laminating.

Surface cracking on both rear treads

Fail 14 Aug 2015 92,817 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion on nearside rear inner brake pipe.

Nearside outer cv boot de laminating.

Offside and nearside headlamp lens de laminating.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 80,195 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 80,195 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 65,206 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres have surface cracking on treads and inner sidewalls

both front tyres 3mm of tread approx offside worn slightly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre 2-3mm of tread approx

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

Fail 20 Aug 2013 65,205 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres have surface cracking on treads and inner sidewalls

both front tyres 3mm of tread approx offside worn slightly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre 2-3mm of tread approx

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

Pass 24 Aug 2012 52,032 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to delaminate

Pass 30 Aug 2011 38,759 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres 3mm of tread approx

light corrosion on exhaust rear section through outer skin

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to delaminate

rear tyre tread stepped on inner edges

slight corrosion on exhaust centre section near joint to rear section

Pass 26 Aug 2010 25,101 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust rear section through outer skin

Pass 28 Aug 2009 12,893 miles

all tyres are wearing on the inside edge front 2 are worst

Pass 28 Aug 2008 10,242 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 7,881 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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FY54 HWO is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FY54 HWO, 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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FY54 HWO is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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