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GJ54 CHV

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,391 mi
Last recorded80,391 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 CHV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 80,391 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 80,378 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 75,811 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 75,768 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 70,484 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 66,259 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 66,259 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 62,363 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2016 62,355 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2015 58,850 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 58,645 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 53,797 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 7 Sep 2013 49,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 45,150 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 45,150 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 41,364 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 37,158 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,347 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 28,779 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 21,870 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 21,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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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GJ54 CHV is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ54 CHV, 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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GJ54 CHV is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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