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KV53 KTE

2004 Rover 45

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,595 mi
Last recorded100,595 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 KTE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 100,595 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion various front suspension parts corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front both brake back plates det

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 100,595 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion various front suspension parts corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front both brake back plates det

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 97,849 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 97,849 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 93,521 miles

1...n/s front screen washers not working...2...slight wear in o/s and n/s rear radius arm bushes

Fail 16 Dec 2014 93,521 miles

1...n/s front screen washers not working...2...slight wear in o/s and n/s rear radius arm bushes

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 89,293 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2013 89,293 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 85,405 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 76,724 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 69,520 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 69,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 63,207 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 63,207 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 57,955 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 46,737 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 33,128 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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KV53 KTE is a 2004 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KV53 KTE, 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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KV53 KTE is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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