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HD53 OXZ

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,145 mi
Last recorded68,145 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 OXZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 68,145 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (7.1.2)

both rear trailing arms front bushes poor

rear exhaust poor corroding

slight binding on offside front brake

steering rack pipes corroded badly

Fail 21 Jan 2016 68,145 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing (7.1.1)

both rear trailing arms front bushes poor

rear exhaust poor corroding

slight binding on offside front brake

steering rack pipes corroded badly

Pass 6 Jan 2015 66,502 miles

LONG PARK BRAKE TRAVEL

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 66,502 miles

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

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

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

LONG PARK BRAKE TRAVEL

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 63,824 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust poor condition and blowing slightly

long park brake travel

Fail 9 Jan 2014 63,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust poor condition and blowing slightly

long park brake travel

Pass 3 Jan 2013 58,995 miles

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

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer

tyre size fitted 185 65/14 h firestone (osr all others pirelli

Pass 9 Jan 2012 55,454 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside outer sill covered by plastic trim

offside outer sill covered by plastic trim

Pass 7 Jan 2011 51,627 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 46,045 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 40,761 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 35,366 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 29,288 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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HD53 OXZ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HD53 OXZ, 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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What year was HD53 OXZ registered?

HD53 OXZ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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