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HJ04 YTN

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,864 mi
Last recorded62,864 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 YTN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 62,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear - Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 61,482 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to o/s and n/s hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 61,482 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to o/s and n/s hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 60,184 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 60,184 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 59,070 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 57,873 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 56,313 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 56,310 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 54,719 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 54,719 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 47,123 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 35,760 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 30,031 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 27,475 miles

Rear exhaust section is very corroded

o/s/f tyre has slight wear to inner tread

Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,868 miles

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

Rear exhaust is very corroded also centre section corroded at join to rear

Pass 19 Mar 2014 26,227 miles

centre/rear exhaust join corroding

rear exhaust corroded/slight blow

Pass 8 Mar 2013 25,068 miles

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 23,145 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2011 20,231 miles

n/s/f wiper split at ends but still clearing screen

Pass 3 Mar 2010 17,497 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 15,172 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 12,359 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 9,701 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges?? rears same but not so advanced.

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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HJ04 YTN is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HJ04 YTN, 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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HJ04 YTN is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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