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GY04 XJF

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,141 mi
Last recorded53,141 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 XJF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 53,141 miles

2 rubber exhaust hangers broken system still supported

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 53,136 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

2 rubber exhaust hangers broken system still supported

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

Pass 15 May 2015 50,321 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear tyre cracking inner sidewall

offside rear tyre perished inner sidewall

rear exhaust rubber mounts split,system still supported

Fail 15 May 2015 50,321 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear tyre cracking inner sidewall

offside rear tyre perished inner sidewall

rear exhaust rubber mounts split,system still supported

Pass 30 Apr 2014 48,021 miles

Vehicle is starting to show some signs of corrosion that may need attention soon

rear box has one defective mounting but is suffiecently supported at test.

Pass 2 May 2013 46,322 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 44,333 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn

Fail 15 May 2012 44,333 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake pads 75% worn

Pass 17 May 2011 41,985 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 38,600 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 34,091 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 34,091 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 30,195 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 25,480 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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GY04 XJF is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GY04 XJF, 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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GY04 XJF is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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