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KT53 FNR

2004 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

167,889 mi
Last recorded167,889 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 FNR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2024 167,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear fuel pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 158,230 miles

Engine warning light showing but NOT the malfunction light

Front brake imbalance just in limits suggesting repair

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

Nearside Front floor corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear fuel supply pipe corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill area corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner sill area corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 158,230 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine warning light showing but NOT the malfunction light

Front brake imbalance just in limits suggesting repair

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

Nearside Front floor corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear fuel supply pipe corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill area corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner sill area corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 148,901 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine management lamp on.

Fuel pipe towards rear corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And two nails in it. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stone chip in OS of screen.

Fail 1 Mar 2022 148,707 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine management lamp on.

Fuel pipe towards rear corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And two nails in it. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stone chip in OS of screen.

Pass 12 Mar 2021 139,715 miles

EML lamp on

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 139,507 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Service brake excessively fluctuating 100kg (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EML lamp on

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

Front Wheels tight to turn front cant check wheel bearings

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 130,075 miles

Boost hose split and taped up but still leaking.

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer CVJ gaiters perished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Engine management lamp illuminated indicating a fault but vehicle registered before July 2008 so not testable.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anchor bush separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SRS lamp doesn't illuminate.

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front bottom baljoint boots perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 130,075 miles

Boost hose split and taped up but still leaking.

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer CVJ gaiters perished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Engine management lamp illuminated indicating a fault but vehicle registered before July 2008 so not testable.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anchor bush separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SRS lamp doesn't illuminate.

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front bottom baljoint boots perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 120,184 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 120,178 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also tread low and has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake binding a little

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 111,003 miles

Oil leak ()

both front floors starting to corrode

nsr trailing arm bush starting to separate

osf outer cv boot perished

Fail 6 Mar 2018 111,003 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

both front floors starting to corrode

nsr trailing arm bush starting to separate

osf outer cv boot perished

Pass 1 Mar 2017 106,689 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to seprate

osf floor starting to corrode

Fail 28 Feb 2017 106,689 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to seprate

osf floor starting to corrode

Pass 23 Feb 2016 101,836 miles

Front floors corroded

Front tyres low on inner edges

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

Offside Front slight bind

long handbrake travel

Fail 23 Feb 2016 101,836 miles

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

Front floors corroded

Front tyres low on inner edges

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

Offside Front slight bind

long handbrake travel

Pass 25 Feb 2015 97,007 miles

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

osr tyre worn on outer edge

radiater and intercooler insecure on lower mounts

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2015 97,007 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osr tyre worn on outer edge

radiater and intercooler insecure on lower mounts

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 91,128 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 83,228 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust all system poor and rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2012 67,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 67,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 59,586 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 53,281 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,705 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 39,287 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 30,193 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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KT53 FNR is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 KT53 FNR, 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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KT53 FNR is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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