MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% front axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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KR53 SLU is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 KR53 SLU, 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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KR53 SLU is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 24 February 2004.
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