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GU54 YFT

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,948 mi
Last recorded86,948 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 YFT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 86,948 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear inner sills

oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2019 86,917 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear inner sills

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2018 78,649 miles

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to rear chassis

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

heavy corrosion to offside front inner sill/jacking point

Fail 9 Aug 2018 78,602 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to rear chassis

heavy corrosion to offside front inner sill/jacking point

Pass 25 Jul 2017 69,489 miles

slight corrosion to both front floor pans

Fail 25 Jul 2017 69,489 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to both front floor pans

Pass 29 Jul 2016 58,097 miles

Both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Fail 7 Aug 2015 49,745 miles

Corrosion to both front floor pans

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 49,745 miles

Corrosion to both front floor pans

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 42,425 miles

corrosion to both front floors

Pass 16 Aug 2013 36,608 miles

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Slight corrosion to both front floors

Fail 13 Jul 2012 28,621 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 28,621 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 22,949 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 21,740 miles

Both front tyre treads getting low.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 20,053 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 16,068 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2007 11,985 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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GU54 YFT is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GU54 YFT, 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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GU54 YFT is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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